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Chapter 7 Late Night

Bella's POV

It was amazing what my future sister-in-law could do in a month. The wedding was all planned and Edward and I were getting married tomorrow.

I was freaking out.

The guilt that I'd tried so hard to push away these past few weeks, even with Rosalie and Edward trying to tell me there was nothing to feel guilty about, was coming back to hit me full force.

Alice had told me I had to spend tonight at my own apartment so that I wouldn't ruin tradition and see Edward on the day of. We were getting married down by our stream at Edw…our house, followed by the reception at Carlisle and Esme's huge house. Only close family and friends were invited- my parents still weren't happy about the wedding but they agreed to come in the end after much pleading from Rose and Esme. I even had the most stunning wedding dress that Alice and Rosalie had designed from scratch, just for me.

It would truly be the perfect wedding of my dreams if Edward and I really were a happy, in love couple.

I couldn't take this anymore, so I ceased my mad pacing across my bedroom floor and, in my pyjamas, ran out to my truck. Thank goodness Rosalie and Alice were only coming in the morning and hadn't spent the night.

"Edward!" I called, knocking urgently on his door. It was raining outside.

The door opened soon after my pounding to reveal a rumpled looking Edward. I'd obviously just woken him up; it was after eleven after all.

I couldn't help but notice how cute he looked- his untameable hair was even more of a mess than usual and he was wearing a white shirt with a pair of boxers that I'd given him one birthday as a joke (they had vampires all over them-I'd seen them in a shop not long after we'd had a really random conversation on how evil vampires truly were. I'd laughed when I'd found out that they were now his favourite pair.)

"Bella?" he reached out and drew me in for a hug, it was when I felt how warm he was that I realised how cold I was. "You're freezing! Come inside, you don't have to knock Bella." He chided gently.

"Sorry for waking you. I just needed to see you…" I trailed off, now that I was here, I didn't know exactly know why I was here.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come, Alice would kill me if she knew I was here." I turned to go, but Edward grasped my arm and pulled me back, closing the door behind me so I couldn't leave.

"Bella, tell me what's wrong?" he asked in concern, "What's bothering you sweetheart?"

I sighed, debating whether or not to tell him the whole truth.

"Bella." He warned, he could obviously see the turmoil going on in my eyes- he'd always been very good at reading me.

"I'm scared Edward." I eventually started, "I don't think I can do this to you, what happens if a few years from now you change your mind or fall in love with some one and then want to get marr–" I was interrupted by Edward covering my rambling mouth with his hand.

When he saw that I'd stopped talking, he moved his hands and held my face in both his hands, his eyes staring directly into mine, not a hint of doubt or humour on his face, "Bella Swan, I swear to you that no matter what happens, I will keep those vows I make tomorrow. You're my best friend and I would never hurt you in such a way, you know that, just trust me Bella, you need to trust me."

Tears started to fall down my cheeks and he tenderly wiped them away. "Oh Bella." He murmured softly.

I didn't deserve him. He really should be with some one that he loves. But I trusted this man with my life- if for some crazy reason he wanted to be with me, his pregnant best friend for the rest of his life, then I would trust him. I knew him well enough by now to know that he kept his promises and if he said he wouldn't hurt me, I knew he wouldn't.

I gave him a watery smile and reached out to hug him, "Thank you. I do trust you."

Edward sighed and smiled too, "Good."

"I suppose you're still not telling me where we're going on honeymoon?" I asked, knowing I should pull away from the hug, but not wanting to move from the warmth of his arms.

"Nope." He said with a grin.

I groaned, "You know I hate surprises."

He grinned wider, "I know. But you'll love this one."

I was looking forward to going away with Edward, even if it was irritating not knowing where we were going. I was relieved that he wouldn't want me to sleep with him- even if it was our wedding night. I didn't think I wanted to have sex ever again…

"I'd better go…" I sighed, finally breaking out of his hold, "Traditionally I'm not supposed to be here."

"Well there's not much traditional about you and I." he teased, letting me go, almost reluctantly. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, "I'll be fine, thanks." His talk had reassured me more than he'd ever know, "I'll see you at the alter."

"I'll be sure to look out for you." He said dryly, making me laugh.

I finally believed that everything was going to be fine.

I'd just arrived home again and walked through my apartment door when the phone rang. I was confused, who would be calling me this late?

"Hello?" I answered curiously.

"So you're marrying Cullen?" came a gruff voice on the other side of the phone that I immediately recognised.

"Yes Jake, I am." I was still mad at the things he'd done- he'd been a complete jerk, but I was one hundred percent over him now.

"Why? We've barely just broken up, I thought we had something special."

I didn't want to argue, not tonight, "We both knew it was over Jacob, even more so when I caught you in bed with Lauren."

Jacob let out a frustrated sigh, "That was nothing Bells, please believe it, she might have been better in bed than you, but it was just a one time thing."

My mouth literally dropped open in hurt surprise, that was a low blow- he hadn't exactly been the best lover either.

"Please just leave me alone Jake." I said to him flatly, "It's over, I'm getting married tomorrow. What we had is in the past."

"It's your loss then!" he spat angrily.

"Sure Jake." I said tonelessly, just before he hung up the phone with a clunk of finality, I knew it was finally over now and I was relieved that I could just get on with my life.

I groaned as the phone rang again, what was it about tonight?

"Hello?" I answered.

I knew that some of my irritation had seeped into my voice because I heard a musical chuckle fill my ear.

"What's got you so riled up?" Edward asked, amused.

"Ugh! Everyone seems to be phoning tonight." I said, sinking into the nearest chair, "What's up?"

"Just phoning to see whether you are still alright?"

I smiled at his thoughtfulness, "I'm fine Edward, I promise. Although I think you should know, Jacob just called."

Edward let out a low growl, "What did he want?"

I sighed, "He found out about the wedding. I think he wants me back."

There was a long pause from Edward on the other side and I wondered for a moment if he was still there.

"Edward? You there?" I asked.

"Bella." He eventually said, "I need you to tell me something, I need you to be completely honest with me."

"Of course Edward, what is it?" I asked in concern.

"Is there a chance, maybe even the slightest one, that you may get back together with Jake one day, after all this drama is finished and done with. He is the real father of the baby after all and he obviously still wants you."

"No." I told him in complete honestly, my voice flat, "There's no way I'd ever take him back. There's something I never told you though."

"What's that?" he sounded uneasy.

"The day I went to tell him about the baby…I caught him in bed with Lauren Mallory." I paused, letting that sink in, "So if he still wants me, he has a funny way of showing it. You never have to worry Edward, I want nothing more to do with Jake. I've given up on love."

He muttered something that I didn't quite catch, something that sounded like 'I hope not.' But when I asked him to repeat it, he shrugged it off as nothing.

"The guy's a dog Bella, you and the baby are better off without him."

"I know, I agree. You're going to make a fantastic father."

After we eventually hung up, I crawled straight into bed, exhausted- this had been a seriously eventful night and I wanted to be well rested for my wedding tomorrow.