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I know that that some of you don't like the whole Bella's lyring thing and seems to be that was a bit ooc…well the I kinda knew that. Some of the character will be a bit ooc but I'm going to try and stay as true as I possibly can without messing up my story.

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Chapter 4: A Family of Huggers

Edward's POV

I felt her take deep breaths and I sighed as I thought about our long day. It hadn't been that hard transferring money to Bella's bank. Secretly, I put in an extra ten thousand dollars in. I knew it wasn't much, but hopefully she would have appreciate it, if her stubbornness catch up to her.

When we had finally reached her hometown I was a bit shocked about how different it was from Chicago. It was so small, and so…unpopulated. I wasn't sure if I would be able to survive living there, but I guess if Bella made it out alive I would probably be able to. I was a bit surprised when we pulled up to her home. Honestly, the way she talked about how she needed a job so badly I expected her to live in a small shack like house. I know it was a bit judgmental, but those were where my thoughts. I knew now why it was so important for her to save the white home. Like I told her it seemed to have so many memories. Her house were full of pictures, and I couldn't help but to smile when I looked at a baby, toddler, child, and teenage Bella. She was so cute.

I transfixed on her while she packed. I had been thinking about how graceful she was, my eyes focused on her long hair, when I was reminded that she was a bit clumsy. She had turned around and jumped in surprised stubbing her toe. As I took her foot in my hand I couldn't help but to be turned on just a little as I caressed her small foot. A smile formed on my face as I thought about the situation. Her foot was so soft, it made me wonder if her whole body was that soft.

I had recognized her ignoring the picture of her mother when she placed her father's picture in her suitcase. I felt a bit…what was the word…suspicious when she talked about her family. I felt as though she was either lying or not telling me the whole truth. I didn't know why she would lie to me about her family. It wouldn't change our whole situation at all. I guess I could understand her keeping some stuff from me, I mean we had only known each other for a few days. Maybe after a while she would feel a bit more comfortable talking about it. She was keeping something from me.

I turned to look up when I felt Bella's hand tighten on mine. The stewardess was passing us slowly her eyes lingering on me, but I felt nothing like what the old Edward would felt and done which would be trying to flirt with the women. That was the second time that it had happened and I asked myself if it was because of Bella. I mean she was a beauty, there was no doubt about that but it was something else. It was something about her the way she held herself. She was a mix of mystery, coyness, and undiscovered sexuality.

So yeah, maybe I did have a bit of a crush on her, she was my wife after all. I rolled my eyes to myself when I thought about stupid ass taxi driver who was staring at her as though she was a chili dog that he had just finished eating. I was surprised that we didn't crash seeing how his eyes seemed to never leave Bella. Damn. I tried to relay a message to him by throwing my arm protectively around her shoulders, but he didn't get it and that just pissed me off even more. Maybe I did act a little childish when she asked me if I was alright.

I guessed the only reason I snapped was because I was trying to figure out why I felt the need to be so…jealous. I mean, yeah she was my wife, but this was only suppose to be an business arrangement. This was suppose to be planned, fake love. Hell I didn't know if I loved her yet…seeing how it's only been two days, but I sure in hell liked her a lot. Well liked her enough that I knew that I needed to convince her to sleep with me at least.

I never was really good at the whole, liking a girl because of her personality, and though Bella had an amazing personality, mostly because it seemed like she wasn't fawning over me every second or trying to impress me, I only wanted to take it to a physically level. And that's where it got confusing, if I only wanted to take it to a physical level, then why in the hell was I ignoring other women, and being jealous of taxi drivers.

I didn't think my brain could take all this back and forth.

I felt Bella relax completely in my arms and I looked down at her to find her looking calmly down at the floor. The plane had stopped it's turbulence for a while but I knew she was waiting for more.

"Are you feeling alright?" I asked not taking my arm from her shoulder. I needed to be able to touch her as much as possible. I thought that maybe if I kept touching her, she wouldn't be able to resist me once I get I take it to another level.

"I'm sorry." she whispered, "That was just really scary."

I nodded my head understandingly. "Yeah sometimes it is, but I promised you nothing would happen and nothing will."

She looked over at me a slight smirk on her lips. "You make that promise a lot." she said.

"It's because I mean it."

From then on the plane went smooth sailing. We continued talking, and I noticed that Bella for the most part wanted to talk more about me and my life then about her. The questions I would ask she would answer quickly, before turning it back to me. Even though I didn't get a lot of facts from her I did get to know her a bit more. She blushed a lot. I mean too many times to count, but I found it not only adorable but sexy as hell. And she stuttered when she got nervous while tucking her hair behind her ear. When I said something that might have been unbelievable she would bite her bottom lip, very full lip, and narrow her eyes at me waiting for me to tell the truth. Her voice was naturally soft and quiet. If we ever got into a huge argument I wouldn't be surprised if her voice didn't raise at all, though once again her voice was very sexy and feminine. I was definitely glad that I had picked Bella Swan to be my wife. People would fall for her like crazy. Now all we had to do was keep up the act.

It was around one thirty or so when they finally arrived at the Midway Airport Illinois. Bella had fallen asleep on my shoulder, and I woke her up softly as we landed. We would have to act like the perfect couple because you never knew who knew you, and who would be watching.

I grabbed her hand and led her slowly off the plane and into the airport. Her eyes were barely open and she was dragging her feet along. I smiled at her. She looked like a little kid who needed to be carried.

"Bella, you need to wake up. I'm not going to be able to hold your hand if I have the luggage."

She sighed deeply and opened her eyes wide trying to get herself to wake. I leaned down and gave her a soft kiss on her forehead. I told myself that it was just for looks, but seriously who would be looking at us at one thirty in the morning.

After getting our luggage I quickly led Bella outside, hoping that the night air would bring her about…it didn't.

"Come on Bella, let's wave down a taxi." I said pulling pushing her softly.

"I don't wanna." she said sighing.

If Bella was this tired already at one thirty, that made me think that she was telling the truth and she didn't go out a lot. Hell one-thirty was early for me. Though the time change was different, but she should be feeling as though it was eleven thirty. I shook my head. Yeah I needed to get her out more, let her have fun.

It didn't take long to wave down a taxi since many were there in the first place waiting on customers. After loading our luggage we finally made our way back to my home. I decided to actually go to my apartment first. It would be kinda rude to wake my parents up and introduce them to my wife in the middle of the night.

During the ride home, Bella head was on my shoulder the whole way. I was afraid that her neck would be sore or she would be uncomfortable, but she seemed very sated.

"Bella. Come on sleepyhead. Time to go in." I whispered to her as we pulled up to my apartment. She groaned loudly mumbling under her breath before she lifted her head and followed me out of the car.

I paid the driver and led her into the forty six story building. It honesty took me forever to find the right place after I moved out of my parents house. I wanted someplace comfortable, stylish, and privet. And this seemed to be the place. I waited impatiently as the elevator made it's way down to pick us up, I kinda had to push Bella in. I couldn't believe she hadn't woken up fully by now. Maybe she was just one of those sleepers that once they fell asleep they weren't waking up till they were rested.

Once we reached the forty-second story--I had to be high enough so no one could easily peek in my home, I unlocked my door and went in Bella following.

"Home sweet home." I mumbled throughout the dark apartment. I sat our luggage by the door and grabbed Bella's hand knowing that I could get situated when she was off her feet.

I considered taking her to my room, almost ignoring the fact that she said that she wanted us sleeping in different room. I sighed and followed her rules leading her to the guest room.

She sighed deeply as she sat on the bed.

"Are we home?" she asked sleepily.

I smiled secretly. "Yeah baby we're home. Lay down, you're in bed."

She laid across the bed and instantly went out. I sat down next to her and sighed deeply. My hand reached out to tuck the brown tresses behind her ear. So soft. I quickly removed her shoes setting them at the end of the bed before I once again bent down and kissed her on the forehead. That was going to become a habit.

I left her sleeping and went back into the hallway walking around the bend towards the living room. I went over to my answering machine, yes I still had one, and checked my messages. I knew it was pretty pointless to have one, since I had my cell, but people still called the house to leave messages.

There were three that were unheard. The first was from the apartment manager warning me that a hot water piped that had bust while I was away was fixed, the second was from my mother calling to tell me not to miss Sunday dinner, why she couldn't call my cell…no idea. The last was from my brother Emmet, His voice came up as Dark Vader saying he was my father. Jackass.

I decided that I might as well get some sleep also. Tomorrow would be a big day and I needed as much rest as I possible could. Leaving our luggage in the living room until the morning I went down the hall and into my bedroom that was opposite Bella's.

Laying on the bed I put my hands to my eyes and groaned. I was married. I couldn't believe I was married, and I had to convince people I had changed my ways and was in love. Though personally I didn't think my ways were that bad to begin with.

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I laid in bed a little bit longer than necessary before I realized that today was the day that the people who mattered most to me would find out that I was married. I sat in bed running a hand through my hair before I rolled over to the edge of my bed, my bed was a super ultra king, and I liked sleeping in the middle. If I splurged on anything that I bought for my apartment it was my bed.

I stood up from the light tan linens that were tangled about me. I was so nervous about what would happen today.

I walked out of my room towards Bella's to wake her up only to find the bed made and the room empty. I frowned as I heard the running of feet and I walked quickly to the living room.

The balcony doors were open and Bella stood facing them a hand covering her mouth in shock. I looked at her profile and couldn't help but to think that she looked absolutely beautiful. Her hair was still damp from the shower that I guess she took this morning. She wore a pair of slimming black flared jeans with a gray tee-shirt on. It had designs of a about five white flowers going down the back.

I cleared my throat and she turned my way her eyes wide.

"What happened?" I asked walking towards her.

"I swear I didn't mean to." She said shaking her head.

"Didn't mean to what?"

She walked slowly towards the balcony doors but didn't actually go outside.

"Bella what happened?"

She blushed fiercely and kept her eyes outside. "I was kinda eating an apple and I was enjoying the view. I went to stand by the uh--the uh--rail, and I kinda dropped my apple."

My eyes widen and I went on the balcony. "From the building?"

"Yeah." She bit her lip. "I'm so sorry."

I looked over the edge a smile forming on my face. You really couldn't see anyone in particularly. There were a few people walking though. I started laughing.

"It's not funny. What if I hit someone with it? What if they complain and we get in trouble?"

I looked back at her as she leaned against the door. "What? It's funny." She shook her head a smile threatening to come on her face. "I mean if it really did hit someone how would that know it came from this apartment? You know I probably would be freaking out, if fruit started falling from the sky."

She finally laughed and it was the most beautiful sound I ever heard. It was soft, just like her voice, but it had a little…twinkling to it. I shook my head and walked past giving her a small smile. "Don't worry about it, clumsy."

She followed me in and looked around at the apartment. "You have a beautiful home. I mean it's huge."

I nodded my thanks, "It took me forever to find an apartment."

She laughed again and shook her head. "This isn't an apartment…it's more like a condo or something." she continued looking around in amazement, though I was sure she already had her fill when she woke up.

"So what are we doing today?" she asked sitting down on the plush couch.

"Well, I thought I would take a shower and then we'd head out."

She nodded slowly her eyes on the carpet. "To your parents house?"

"Yep. They need to know as soon as possible. I'm sure once my mother knows I'm married it would only be a matter of time before the whole world knows." I gave her a smile and turned around to go to the bathroom. "We'll leave when I'm finished."

"Okay." she said softly.

I quickly did all the necessities that were needed when woke up in the morning. After my quick hot shower I threw on a pair of dark jeans and a light blue button up shirt. I made my way back into the living room to find Bella hanging the phone up. I hadn't heard anyone call.

"Who was that?" I asked curiously.

"The bank. I had to make the transaction." she said shaking her head in amazement. "It's done. The house is paid for."

I chuckled and grabbed my keys off the counter as well as my cell. "Did you doubt that the money would be there?"

She shook her head quickly. "No…no, I'm just…still a bit shocked. You don't know how long I've been trying to pay the mortgage and now…it's taken care of." She gave me a smile that made my heart race just a bit…just a bit, and I smiled back. "Thank you."

"Your very welcome." I stared at her a bit longer than necessary and snapped out of my thoughts. "Ready?"

She looked down at herself. "Is this appropriate? I don't wanna go looking like I have no manners or anything?"

"It's fine. Believe me my family is totally laid back."

After locking the apartment up. I grabbed a hold of her hand as we walked outside. I wouldn't have been surprised if we ran into someone I knew. And we did, another resident of the building. The only thing I knew about the guy was his name was Blake, and that he was a trust fund kid. I never hung out with him before. Though my eyes did narrow at him as he checked Bella out. What was with men checking her out? Damn.

"The garage is underground?" she said as we made our way down another flight of stairs. "That's cool."

"Yeah, I guess they think it's safer then being on top in front of everyone." I said shrugging my shoulders and leading her to my baby.

Oh my baby. I loved my Volvo, as though it was my own child. I took pride in the fact that it didn't have one scratch on it, and no one…no one has ever gotten behind the wheel and actually drove it. She's was all mine.

"Wow, this is your car?" she asked as I ran my hand across the silver hood.

"Yep. It's my baby."

She rolled her eyes and we got in.

"This is really nice." she said looking down at the GPS, and system.

"Thank you."

I knew it wouldn't take me long to reach my parents house so I decided to try and get her prepared. Well…not only her but me also. This was going to be the biggest lie I ever told my parents…well telling them I was married wasn't a lie, but the part about me loving her so much…that part was….wasn't it.

I bit my lip hard. Now I was questioning it? What the hell was wrong with me? I glanced over at her and she was staring at me with wide eyes.

"What?" I asked.

"Do you always drive this fast?" she said tightening her seat belt. I laughed loudly.

"What are you talking about fast? I'm barley past the speed limit."

She scoffed. "The speed limit is forty and you're going sixty? What if we crash?"

"We're not going to crash. I've never been in a crash before." I laughed. "What's with you and crashes." I asked remembering the plane incident.

She sighed but said nothing.

"Look we're almost there." I said gaining her attention again. I saw her bit her lip and rub her hands together nervously. "We're going to have to step up the game Bella. I love you, you love me, remember?"

She nodded her head.

"They are going to be a bit shocked first but they'll love you. You're just the type of girl my mother always wanted me to marry."

She blushed deeply and looked out the window. I smirked and licked my lips as I continued. "I might have to kiss you every now and again."

Her head snapped to mine. "What? Kissing…can't we just do that behind closed doors…?" she blushed. "I--I mean--you know…without actually doing it." She sighed. "Not doing it…I mean l-like kissing…oh god."

I couldn't help but to laugh out loud at her stumbling words. She reached over and hit me playfully on my arm.

"It's not funny."

"Yes it is." I said catching my breath. "And yes, it's necessary. My parents know me, They would know I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off of you. You're way to beautiful."

I glanced over to see her reaction. It was nothing what I expected. There was a tint of a blush there but her expression was blank, though her eyes held a bit of sadness. I frowned at her reaction. What was that about?

We finally pulled up to my parents large house. It seemed like every light was on in the house, shining through the large open blind windows. I looked over at Bella whose mouth dropped in shock as she looked up at the house.

"It's huge! You really are loaded?"

I laughed and got out the car, rushing over to her side and opening the door. She smiled softly at me before her eyes went back to the house.

"Are you ready to meet your in laws, Mrs. Cullen?" I asked playfully.

She sighed deeply and shrugged. "Bring it on, Mr. Cullen."

I grabbed her hand and led her up the curving steps that led to the front door. We walked into the large and bright foyer of the house and I closed the door after Bella. I could smell food already cooking and my stomach rumbled just a bit. I looked down at Bella who was trying to take everything in with her eyes before I squeezed her hand a bit and took a deep breath.

"Mom? Dad?" I called out. I led Bella to the dining room only to find no one there. I had to pull her along just a bit to the living room, seeing how she wanted to keep staring at everything.

"Edward?"

I turned around to the sound and watched as my mother walked into the living room a huge smile on her face. She rushed towards me, her light brown curls flying behind her. I gave her a smile and a kiss on the cheek hugging her tightly. She patted my cheek and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. I loved my mother.

"I was so worried. You didn't even tell me and your father that you were leaving. We had to find out from Emmet. And then I tried to call you on both of you phone but of course you didn't pick up." She rambled. "You know you really shouldn't do this to your mother…you almost gave me a heart attack! I didn't know if you were safe or hurt or --"

"Mom!" I said laughing. "I'm fine. I'm right here. Next time I'll be a good little boy and tell mommy where I'm going." I joked. She smirked at her slapping my arm in play.

Her eyes took on a shock look as they settled on Bella, who had her hands clenched together tightly. Bella smiled nervously at her.

"Who is this?" My mother asked confused.

"Mom, this is Bella." I said placing an arm on Bella's lower back.

"Wow…she looks nothing like the girls you usually bring home."

I scoffed but ignored the comment.

"Oh no dear." My mother said grabbing a hold of Bella's hands. "Not like that, I just mean you're so much prettier, and not…what's the word…scandalously clad?"

"Mom."

Bella laughed softly and shrugged her shoulders. "Thank you very much, Mrs. Cullen."

"Oh no dear…call me Esme. I'm so glad that Edward finally found a girlfriend who doesn't look like she's--"

"Mom!" I widen my eyes at her to get her to stop. My mother smirked. "Mom, Bella isn't my girlfriend. She's--uh…she's--"

"Is that Edward I hear?"

My father walked into the living room with an apron around his waste. I let go of Bella for a few seconds to give him a hug and questioning look before going back to her side.

"I was helping your mother in the kitchen." he replied. "How was Seattle, you finish that deal?"

"Yeah it wasn't really hard once I laid out the plan." I said giving him the update.

My father nodded and finally noticed Bella, and gave her a soft smile.

"And who is this young lady?" he asked.

"This is Bella." My mother blurted out hugging my father around his waste. "she's Edward's girlfriend. I told them that she seems way more appropriate then…well you know."

"I'll agree." My father said holding out his hand for Bella to shake, which she did so. "Good to meet you Bella? I didn't know you had a girlfriend Edward."

I sighed and wrapped my arm around her waste copying my parents stance. "I don't have a girlfriend."

My parents gave me a weird look their eyes going from my arm to my face again. I felt Bella lean into me and I took a deep breath.

"Um--Actually, Bella is my uh…uh…my…wife."

I smiled and laughed uncomfortably as I looked at my parents shocked faces. Their hands dropped to their sides and my mother's mouth hung open slightly. My father crossed his arms and looked at me as though he couldn't figure me out or something.

"Married?" he asked. "Seriously?"

I nodded my head and looked down at Bella, smiling softly. She gave me a small squeeze.

"I don't believe it." My mother gasped. "Married. You got married?"

My parent's looked at each other, having a conversation with their eyes. I hated when they did that. My father shook his head in amazement.

"You really got married?"

"Yes. I'm really married." I stressed.

My mother was looking at Bella shaking her head slightly. "Oh Bella, please don't look so sad."

Sad? Damn she was playing it good.

"I'm not mad or anything. Okay so I'm a bit upset, because I wasn't invited." she stressed looking at me. "But I'm just shocked. I mean Edward never had any intention on getting married and he finally did, I'm just so…happy!"

Now I was shocked. "Happy? Shouldn't you be like yelling and saying I'm making a mistake."

My father laughed. "Come on Edward. I doubt you would marry someone if you didn't truly love them. I mean look at your lifestyle…" he cleared his throat with a smirk on his lips. "Sorry, past lifestyle. You couldn't stay with a women a day before you tossed her out. Now marriage. Congratulations son."

I looked down at Bella truly shocked that they accepted it so well. My mother moved forward and hugged Bella tightly. "Welcome to the family."

"Thank you." Bella whispered.

Esme pulled back and had tears in her eyes. "I'm so happy!"

My father gave me and Bella a huge kissing Bella on the cheek. She blushed of course.

"Glad to have a another daughter in law! So who else have you told."

"You're the first to know." I declared. He gave me a look.

"What about Bella's family?"

"We told them." Bella said suddenly. "But they didn't take it as well as you guys did. They couldn't see how in love I was with Edward." She looked at me and smiled. "Thank you so much for accepting this."

My father was putty in her hands. He smiled warmly at her. "It's no probably at all. Esme loves big family and ours just keep growing."

Esme giggled and sighed. "I gotta continue dinner…it should be ready in a bit, Come on Carlisle." She said grabbing his hand and practically running out the living room into the kitchen.

I tuned to Bella and smiled. "I can't believe they…just accepted it like that."

Bella smiled and nodded her head. "Maybe it's be easier than I thought."

I nodded my head agreeing with her when I heard loud stomping on the stairs. It could be no one other than--

"Emmet." I said as he rounded the corner. He stopped and looked at me in shock as though he didn't know I would be here.

"When the hell did you get back?" he asked walking in the living room, a huge smile on his face.

"Early this morning." I said.

"Deal went through?"

"Yep." I looked at him up and down and gave him a questioning look. "Emmet why is half of your shirt in and half of it out?" I asked already knowing the answer.

He laughed and unbuttoned his pants to fix himself.

"Oh god." I heard Bella said.

"You know how Rose and I have to christen everything." He said with a smirk. He finally looked at Bella and his eye's got larger. "Whoa there…you didn't see my package or anything did you?"

I sighed and shook my head. I knew Bella was blushing. "Emmet shut up."

"And who is this, another one of your bimbo's--"

"No!" I snapped at him, Emmet just smiled. "This is Bella…my wife."

Emmet didn't even pause before he started laughing. I looked down at Bella who had her eyes narrowed at him but a playful smile on her lips. She was still tucked against me and I took comfort in that.

"What the hell Edward?" Emmet said still laughing. "I can barely breath…oh…oh…give me moment." It took a few seconds for Emmet to calm down and I glared at him.

"I don't know what's so funny about my marriage."

That started him all over again. I sighed. "Come on dude? Really who is she…"

"My wife, Emmet. I'm serious."

Emmet finally looked at both of us, realization coming to his face. "What!" He yelled. "You got…married?" He looked down at Bella and smiled at her. "No offense…Bella was it, but Edward getting married is just…he's such a manwhore, I can't believe he'd take himself off the market."

"Shut up Emmet." I said a slight blush filling my face. "Stop talking like that."

"So married huh? You sure you just didn't pay her to be your pretend wife or something." He said laughing.

I felt Bella tense next to me and I rubbed my hand on her shoulder. "No, I have the marriage certificate and everything. We're really truly married."

Emmet shook his head in amazement before looking at Bella intensely. I felt her lean more into me as he stared at her and I was about to tell Emmet to back off before a smile formed on his face.

"Well at least you're not like the skanks Edward usually bring home. You actually seem pretty cool. If you can catch someone like Edward you must be cool. I mean I don't know you yet but appearance wise…You're hot, so I can see why Edward would fall for you, but you seem very…ladylike…yeah that's the word cause lord knows some of Edward's girl were complete bit--"

"Where is your wife?" I interrupted him and he laughed.

He ignored me and walked towards Bella, pulling her out of my arms. She gasped loudly as he picked her up and hugged her tightly to him. I looked at him as though he was crazy. What the hell was wrong with my family? Hugging people and shit…Emmet held on a bit longer then necessary and he looked up at me with a smirk on his face, Bella still in his arms.

"I think that's enough." I said pulling Bella back, as she laughed. I didn't wrap my arms around her but instead stepped in front of her to block Emmet of his view. Emmet just laughed.

"Mom! Dad!"

The three of our heads turned towards the singing song voice that caught our attention. I heard the front door closed and I knew it was my sister Alice. I knew that she was going to love Bella.

"Come on Jasper! He's here somewhere." We heard her say.

Her small body peeked in the living room, and her eyes grew as they landed on me. She let go of Jasper's, her boyfriend, hand and ran over to me wrapping her small arms around my waist.

"I'm so happy you're home. I just have a feeling that you have something to tell me!"

I sighed and shook my head at her feelings. She had always had them since as long as I could remember…and usually she was right.

"Where's my hug? I'm your brother too." Emmett complained.

Alice scoffed. "I saw you yesterday." she said giving him just as big of a hug. She turned back to me ignoring Emmet all together.

"So…what is it?"

I laughed and looked at Jasper who was leaning against the wall shaking his head. "What's up Jasper? How have you been?"

Jasper smiled. "Pretty well thank you, and yourself."

"Pretty good. Couldn't be better. Washington was a really nice place." I said ignoring Alice's head going from me to Jasper and back again.

"Really…I always heard it was nice up there…" Jasper continued.

"Stop!" Alice said her voice whining. "Edward. It's not funny. What are you hiding?"

"He's hiding me." Bella said suddenly stepping from around me.

Alice eyes widen and she smiled at Bella brightly, before jumping up and down. "You're Edwards girlfriend!" she screeched. "Oh my god! Finally! You know I knew that he would find someone who wasn't a completely slut!"

"Alice!" I snapped at her. She ignored me.

"I'm Alice, and this is Jasper, my boyfriend and you are…."

"Bella." Bella said a smile on her face probably before of my sisters reaction.

Alice tilted her head to the side…"Bella…" she urged trying to get her to say her last name.

Bella looked at me and I wrapped an arm around her. "Bella Cullen." She said softly.

Alice didn't jump and down…she didn't have a smile on her face, in fact she looked totally pissed. Her eyes turned on me.

"How could you do this to me!" she said dramatically. "I've waited forever to plan you wedding and you just go off without telling me. I thought you loved me." She placed her hand over her heart, fell to the ground and shook her head.

Bella looked at me with wide eyes. "She's always like this. A bit to dramatic for her own good."

"I thought I was your sister. You're friend. And you did this. You broke my heart." She said.

Everyone in the room looked at her with rolled eyes.

"Alice," I said just wanting her to stop, knowing her it would turn into a monologue. " How about you plan an reception like party for me and Bella. You can invite friends family…people from our work." I said hoping she would agree. "You can plan it all."

She looked at me and wiped the fake tears from her face and stood up. "Well it's better than nothing." She turned towards Bella and hugged her. Bella stumbled just a bit hugging her back. "I'm so excited that I have another sister in law. We're going to have so much fun. We can have lunch like the sex in the city girls, and go shopping. Oh we have to go to the Magnificent Mile, they have over 460 stores!"

"Shopping?" Bella said softly. "Really? I mean I really don't need anything."

"Of course you do…Ohh I can't wait. We're going to have so much fun."

"Ummm…."

"And they have the most amazing restaurants, all kinds of culture stuff…hmm…maybe we can go tomorrow…I'm not doing anything I don't think…"

Alice continued talking and Bella seemed to have a hard time taking it all in. it was hard to do that when Alice was excited, because she talked really fast.

"What's with all the yelling?"

We all looked towards the doorway to find Rosalie, Emmett's wife walk though. She was beautiful, there was no doubt, but Bella…Bella, blew her out the water. I smirked thinking about how my wife was so much hotter than Emmet's. She stood by Emmet and grasped her hand. It didn't take long for Rose to spot Bella. Her eyes immediately narrowed at her and I grabbed Bella's hand pulling her slightly to me, making her lose contact with Alice.

"Who is this?" Rosalie asked tightly.

"This is Bella." Alice said with a huge smile. "Edward's wife."

Rose eyes widen and she looked at me in shocked. She started laughing, the same as Emmet did before she realized that we were serious. "Come on. Really?" she said. She pushed her blond hair behind her ear and shook her head. Her eyes scanned Bella's body trying to figure her out. When she looked back at me she had a look of appalling look on her face.

"Are you stupid?" she asked me.

I narrowed my eyes at her. "What?"

"Come on Edward. How did she trick you?" Rose asked crossing her arms over her buxom chest.

"Trick me?"

"You left two day's ago and now you home…married. How did she get you to agree to that. What did she do?"

I shook my head. "I asked her to marry me Rose. I'm in love with her and she's in love with--"

"Oh I bet she's in love…not with you though. With your money."

I felt Bella tense. "You're wrong." she said a little anger coming through, just a little.

"Really?" Rose smiled. "You expect me to believe that Edward, Chicago's most eligible bachelor, Mr. Player, Mr. I take random girls home every night, and don't give a shit about them, actually settled down and got married."

"That's enough Rose." Emmet said trying to pull her back. Rose pulled out of his grip and walked to me.

"Be smart Edward. She'll completely ruin us. She'll take you for everything you got. How could you be so stupid?"

"Rose, I love Bella." I said harshly. "If you don't like it well then I'm sorry, but--"

"But nothing!"

"Rosalie, I swear I didn't even know Edward had money when I met him." Bella said.

"Don't say my name you dirty gold digger."

"Rose!" I snapped. "I won't deal with you calling my wife out of her name! Emmet, get your wife."

"Rose baby, they love each other. It's so obvious." Emmet said grabbing her firmly and pulling her out of my face.

"I bet when you found out you knew you hit the jackpot!" Rose seethed.

"I didn't…I wasn't even thinking about--" Bella started but Alice interrupted her.

"Rose, Bella lived in Washington, I doubt she knew about our family."

Rose looked at Alice stunned that she was going against her. "Come on Alice. You know just as well as I do, how people try and sneak their way into our family. It wouldn't surprised me if she smelled money on Edward."

"Rose. I'm going to say this again." My temper was getting to me and I glared at her. Who the hell did she think she was to call my wife a gold-digger, when she clearly wasn't. "Leave it alone. Our marriage has nothing to do with you."

"Really?" She said walking towards me but was pulled back by Emmet. "Well when she divorces you and takes all you're money, the Cullen's are going to be a laughing stalk, because she got one on you. Did you even get a prenup?"

I didn't answer her but instead exhaled sharply. I felt Bella rub her soft hand on my back calming me down. I licked my lips.

"Oh this is great! Now she's take every penny! Do you realize that she can take your company. I hope you aren't thinking about having kids because--"

"Rosalie Shut up!" I growled at her. Emmet narrowed his eyes at me, but I blew him off.

"Edward stop talking to my wife that way." he said his voice calm.

"Yeah well tell you wife to stop talking about mine that way! I know what I'm doing Rose, and I trust Bella with everything I got, it's not my fault if you can't. She's my wife and I love her and nothing you say is going to stop that so you might as well drop it."

Rosalie's eyes looked at Bella and glared at her hard.

"And stop looking at her as though you wish she was dead!" I snapped.

Rose scoffed and looked at the wall behind my head. Her arms were crossed tightly, and her jaw was set. I knew she wanted to say more, but she kept quiet. I loved Rose. I really did. She was like another sister, but the girl was just to hardheaded for her own good. She didn't accepted anyone new and was always blowing people off before she knew them. I knew she loved our family, and only wanted to see us safe and happy, but right now I wasn't thinking of that.

I looked at Alice who had made her way to Jasper. She was looking up with a far away look with a small smirk on her face. Her lips were moving quietly, and I could have swore she said the word dress. Jasper was looking between me and rose with a tense look in his eye just waiting for us to go at it again. I looked down at Bella.

Who was looking sadly at the ground. I leaned down and kissed her forehead, relaying to her that it was alright.

Esme peeked around the corner a soft smile on her face, clearing her throat she got all of our attention. "Dinner!" She said a bit too happily.

AUTHORS NOTE: Yeah it's pretty long, I'm going to have to put the dinner in the next chapter…this was 16 pages! Reviews are welcomed like always and I'll start writing on the next chapter ASAP.