This is my twelfth story. It's more of my idea behind the quotes, actually. I hope you will get a few laughs out of it.
All Bella's POV except for the italics at the bottom (those are Edward's POV).
Disclaimer: I don't own the Twilight series, but I wish I did.
Our wedding vows had just been exchanged less than five minutes ago. I was happier than I had ever been in my life to finally be married to Edward. The grin on his face told me the true was the same for his.
I had been passed through a town-full of hugs, and the party had just started. Alice and Edward, both full of tradition, had insisted upon our first dance as bride and groom. The thought was a bit scary at first, but I quickly got over it. Despite the overwhelming pleasure at my current location of Edward's arms, and situation of being his wife, I couldn't help but feel sad at what I had just done.
Sure Charlie, Reneé, Phil, Carlisle and Esme had given us their blessing. Sure everything had went according to plan. Sure everybody was completely content with my decision. I still felt like I had turned my back on almost eighteen years of a lesson I had learned from my mom.
Reneé had married early and it only ended up breaking her heart. Today, I had just done the same thing. Of course I knew I could never love any one as much as Edward, and I had no doubt he reciprocated those feelings. It still didn't help ease the discomfort.
"You look so guilty – like you've committed a crime."
I sighed. It certainly felt like I had. How could I put almost eighteen years of my life behind me? According to Reneé, I was born thirty-five and grew more middle-aged every year. I had always been the adult – the one who kept us strong when things weren't going to well. In return, I made the same choice she had and always regretted.
"I'm sorry, Edward," I said, apologizing for my sour mood. Silently, I hoped he hadn't caught the sadness in my tone.
"Bella," he said, all light tones away.
Seconds later, the song ended and he walked me to a corner where we could talk alone for a short while. I looked backwards to see Alice giving me a wink. She would cover for us.
"I know it's a bit late, but we can still… end this if it makes you feel better. Anything you want, love."
I was being a terrible, selfish person for thinking what I was. How could I throw away everything Alice had worked for? Everything Edward had been looking forward? It may have helped ease the regret to wait a year or two, but I just couldn't. Not just because of them, but because I couldn't wait either. A honeymoon, my last human moments, and my change were all hanging on the delicately woven compromise that started this wedding. Edward would be happy to wait, but this was the right choice.
"No, Edward. This is right. I'm okay."
He looked into my eyes for a few moments longer, making sure I was being honest. Then he gathered me in his arms and held me close. I could feel his cold breaths on my hair every time he exhaled. The slow, steady rhythm told me he was enjoying my scent. I reciprocated, trying to memorize every last part of him while we stood here completely wrapped in our own little world.
"A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it's you and me together forever; and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart." (A/N: The quote is anonymous.)
I held back the tears that were threatening to spill. Those were the same words he had uttered to me after our first kiss. I didn't quite understand them until now.
He was promising, with his entire being, we would be together for eternity. Our marriage wasn't just to bind our minds and bodies – it bound our hearts together as well. Only with each other were we truly whole. He would never be away from me.
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"A part of you has grown in me. And so you see it's you and me together forever; and never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart." I smirked. Maybe not even in distance either.
