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Warning: there is the moment that Edward promised Bella somewhere in Eclipse. That moment is listed underneath. If you don't want to read it, then I won't force you to. Enjoy!
The street was lit up with many people walking across the park to the town hall, which was where Alice held the after party
The street was lit up with many people walking across the park to the town hall, which was where Alice held the after party. Edward and I were in front, with the rest of our families behind. As soon as I set my foot in the town hall, I gasped out loud. In the middle, there were long tables covered in white tablecloths and had many plates of food on top. There were all sorts of food, ranging from cakes to barbeque chicken. They all looked delicious. I found myself ravenous and devoured a whole two platefuls of food.
Suddenly, I noticed the wedding cake. Built with five tiers, it was beautiful. The bottom tier was white with multi-coloured roses along the bottom. The next tier, which was in the shape of a pale pink box, was held up by slender arches. The box had little beads on its side. The tier above that was circular, held up again by slender white arches. It was white, with pale blue curves along its side. The next layer in the shape of a box was held up by slender arches. It was a pale yellow colour and was plain, with white cream on the bottom. The top layer was circular and white. On top of it were two porcelains of a bride and a groom holding hands and dancing. I was so surprised I couldn't say anything.
Alice was suddenly beside me. "Like it?" she inquired.
"It's beautiful. Thank you, Alice," I breathed. She beamed and skipped away, neatly dodging everyone in her path.
Edward and the rest of the Cullens stood to one side, discussing something. I wasn't bothered to go and ask them.
Jacob took the chance to come and speak to me. "Hey, Bells. Excited?"
I thought about my answer before I spoke. "It's alright. Better than I expected, though." I had second thoughts when I remembered how I had tripped in front of the whole church and blushed tomato red.
"Better than you expected? So you mean you expected to make yourself worse of a fool than you made yourself when you tripped?" Jacob's voice was amused.
"Jake! You didn't have to bring that up!" I smacked his shoulder, probably giving my hand a bruise. I flushed even more crimson.
Jacob grinned. "Where are you going for your honeymoon?"
"We haven't actually discussed that yet," I admitted. "But we're going somewhere." I decided to change the subject. "When are you going to get married?"
"Oh, sometime. Not too soon, though."
"Not too soon? I bet you by the time that when you marry, you'll still be sixteen," I laughed.
"How much do you want to bet?" Jacob challenged, his black eyes dancing.
"I was only joking!" I laughed again and Jacob joined in. Angela suddenly appeared at his side. He put an arm about her shoulders.
"Hey, Bella Cullen," Angela teased, grinning. I grinned back at her.
"It's not that bad," I protested. "When are you going to get married, going-to-be Angela Black?"
She blushed and looked up at Jacob. "I don't know. Sometime."
I laughed and walked over to Edward. Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett broke off. I looked at Edward suspiciously.
"What were you talking about?" I asked curiously.
"Nothing," he replied, but he seemed vague, as if thinking about something else.
I gave up on trying to force him to tell me, so I changed the subject. "What was meant to be funny that Alice saw earlier?"
"You haven't guessed yet?" Edward said, smiling angelically.
"If it was the part when I tripped, you shouldn't have been laughing," I said, disapproval strong in my voice.
"I'm sorry," he apologised. "I couldn't help myself."
"That's no excuse," I argued. "It was humiliating, it was embarrassing, it was…"
Edward put a finger on my lips. "That's enough, Bella. This is our wedding day. You shouldn't get mad at anyone. It's a special day."
"Fine," I pouted. "But, still."
Edward sighed. "Still stubborn as always."
"Yep. When are we going home?" I changed the subject again. I didn't like to talk about my stubbornness.
Edward glanced at his watch. "We can go anytime, actually. Just let me announce the end of the party and cut the cake."
Edward caught Alice's eye and she nodded. Edward took a deep breath and called out in a loud, clear voice. "Everyone! Thank you for attending my wedding today. We will now cut the cake!"
Everyone turned their head to look at Edward as he spoke. A loud cheer exploded, and headed in the direction of the wedding cake, but was careful to leave a path for Edward and me. Wow, I thought. People really do get treated on their wedding day.
Jasper handed me a knife and I put the knife on top of the top tier and waited for people for take photos. Edward laid his cold hand on top of mine and gripped my fingers, giving me a reassuring smile. His smile made my heart leap, as it always did.
Flashes appeared everywhere, but surprisingly, they didn't blind my eyes. With Edward's hand on mine, I cut through the first tier. The strong sense of déjà vu flared in me.
"You know, this is exactly like my birthday when I was ten. When I cut the cake, there were flashes everywhere," I said. My voice could not be heard above everyone else's chatter.
Edward chuckled. "I can't remember my human birthdays. But I'm sure they weren't as sophisticated as parties nowadays."
He helped me slice the cake too, and gave one to each person to eat, saving the last slice to myself. I knew better than to give Edward one.
I bit into the last slice and closed my eyes in delight, savouring the taste. It was so delicious that words couldn't describe the taste. I felt Edward watching me and blushed.
"Alice and the people in the cake factory made it. Nice, isn't it?" He answered my unspoken thought. With my mouth full of cake, I just nodded.
Once I had finished my slice of cake, I put my paper plate in the bin. "When are we going back?"
"We can go back now, if you want. Alice and the others will be cleaning up." He smiled.
"Okay let's go." I tugged at his hand. Some people seemed to notice, but didn't do anything. They just kept talking.
We climbed in the back of the limo. Emmett was already in the driver's seat and chuckled quietly. "Going home already? You haven't got to the best bit yet!"
"If it's dancing, I don't mind missing it," I mumbled. Emmett laughed again.
"Just drive us home," Edward said. Emmett started the engine and raced down the street in his usual way. In no time at all, the large white house loomed in front of us.
We got out of the car. "Thanks for the lift," I said.
Emmett saluted and said, "Have fun."
I waited till he was out of sight. "Does he know what's going on tonight?" I demanded.
Edward sighed. "Alice told them. Let's get inside the house." He carried me to his room, flying up the stairs.
"Are you sure you want to do this now?" he asked.
I glared at him, thinking that he knew better.
"Just checking," he said hastily. He laughed under his breath.
I felt a falling sensation, then suddenly I was on his huge, golden bed. Edward's arms formed an iron cage of protection around me, so I wasn't hurt. He pressed his lips on my neck and moved to my lips. I felt eagerness, but also nervousness in the way his lips moved.
I moved my hands from his neck to the front of his shirt. He had his jacket off and I was able to undo the buttons easily. He didn't seem to have any trouble with my dress. It was off in a second.
Suddenly, a blanket was over my body. I was suddenly warm, despite Edward's freezing body beside me. His arm was around my waist, holding me closer to him.
He ran a finger from my shoulder down to my hips, seeming to take an eternity. His fingers left a trail of fire where they had travelled. "You're so warm," he sighed. "It's irresistible."
I didn't answer, just cuddled closer to him in response. "You don't seem to be having any trouble," I noted. He looked tranquil.
"That's because you don't know what it's like," he said.
Silence followed after that. This moment was better that I thought it would be. I let myself sink into the feeling of contentment. We were married...
"What about our honeymoon? Where will we go?" I asked, suddenly remembering what Jacob had said.
"We'll worry about that when we get to it, love. We have more things to worry about now." Edward stroked my cheek.
"Okay," I sighed. "Let's go to Thailand. You know, I want to go around the world."
Edward cocked his head to my side, then chuckled. "I thought you were adverse to the idea of me spending money on you."
"That was before. This is now. Besides, we're married now. It's like what you said. What's yours is now mine."
I felt Edward nod. "I'm glad you've finally accepted that. What about college? Are you going to attend college in the University of Alaska?"
"Maybe. But I'll have to go sooner or later. I need education." Edward laughed and hugged me tighter.
Despite myself, I felt my lids begin to droop. I fought against them, wanting to spend every possible second of this special moment. For once, Edward didn't sing me to sleep. He seemed to know that I wanted to stay awake.
"Did Alice have a disturbing vision, then?" I asked, my sleepiness melding into my conscience. My words came out blurred.
"Something like that, yes. She prefers not to intrude on these moments."
"Oh." I couldn't think of anything else to say. Sleep seemed very appropriate now. The day had been tiring. Well, to me.
"Sleep, Bella. Dream happy dreams. We'll be together forever." He hummed my lullaby and I fell asleep in his cold arms, my head against his chest.
I was standing in front of a mirror, looking at my reflection.
A vampire stared back at me. Her hair was dark brown and her skin was chalky white, but what caught my attention were her eyes. They were a fiery red, glowing with desire for blood. She was beautiful. I found myself frozen by her beauty.
Suddenly, she lunged at me. I screamed, though no voice came out. I ran away from her, though my legs could not match her speed. She caught me in a second, wrapping her arms around my body so I could not escape. I felt her lips brush my neck and then her teeth pierced the skin near my jugular.
"Bella? Bella! What's wrong?" Edward's anxious voice cut through my dream, and I found myself sobbing. I cried till there were no more tears in me. All the while, Edward held me and stroked my hair.
"I had a nightmare," I said, my voice shaky.
"Want to talk about it?" Edward asked. He tried to keep his voice casual, but I heard the curiosity burning in his voice.
I shook my head. Edward hummed my lullaby again, and I drifted back into the tendrils of sleep.
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