Edward's POV

"Man, why does Bella put up with your musical choices?" Emmett asked disdainfully while chucking my CDs in the back seat.

I was driving back to my home.

Emmett was going to Rosalie.

She stole his car when she took off after Bella.

"I bought those! Be gentle."

"That's what she said!" Emmett laughed.

"You wonder why Bella loves me…" I mused. "And I'll wonder why Rose loves you."

*

"No second thoughts? 'Cause, you know if you become chickenshit later I can't really save you without Angela kicking my ass." Ben asked me from his folding chair in the small room in the hotel that was designed for the groom.

Ben looked comfortable as ever, drinking from a soda can in his tux.

"I know why I love her," I said from my own folding chair, while we waited. "So, I'm good."

"Hold still," Tiffany, the photographer said while walking towards us. She had a camera positioned in her hands and took a few pictures. "Very nice. Are you ready to take your place at the alter?"

I stood up and brushed off the invisible dust on my suit. "I'm ready."

And it all happened too fast after that.

Ben and I were directed out of the hotel and out the door.

Chairs were lined up facing a gazebo so guests could watch your marriage properly; Bella and I didn't have any guests though.

A pastor was waiting for me to take my place in front of him.

Ben and I took our spots and we began to wait for Angela to walk down the aisle – and Bella.

The pastor gave me a reassuring smile when I took my spot in front of him.

I noticed Tiffany taking many pictures, but I couldn't focus on anything, but right in front of me.

Bella would come out of the doors of the hotel and to me. To be my wife, so I could be her husband.

The wedding march began.

Angela came out first in a dress that was very sea-weed green. She didn't look nervous at all. She took her spot and I waited for Bella.

She didn't step out of the doors immediately.

I didn't panic. I knew she would come eventually.

A man opened up the door for her and when she walked out I couldn't not look at her.

She was all I could see.

Her chestnut hair was curled slightly, she was wearing a white sun dress, and her eyes bored into mine.

In that moment we understood, we were forever. There was no turning back. I couldn't suppress my grin and I noticed she went to duck her head, but she didn't. She kept my eye-contact through the whole ceremony.

*

"Nah," Emmett said to me. "I don't work for him anymore. I was promoted. I'm more of a head project manager. I don't do as much building anymore; I boss people around more."

"But, I thought the job was temporary? Until you landed a good job as an architect?" I asked. Emmett had gone to college to be an architect.

"I like the building aspect better. I wouldn't want to sit in an office all day."

During this car trip, I realized that I didn't know much about Emmett's recent life. Seeing him during holidays wasn't really enough. I understood that now.

"Want to come up?" I asked as I parked my car outside of my apartment.

"Hmmm," Emmett said contemplating playfully. "Rosalie talked about food. Food Bella made. Food that's upstairs. Where does that leave me?"

"Upstairs it is." I laughed as I took the keys out of the ignition.

Emmett and I waited for the elevator, but it just wasn't coming fast enough.

"Race?" Emmett asked.

He didn't wait for an answer though, and just headed toward the staircase. I sprinted after him.

Emmett obviously didn't plan correctly.

Bella and I live on the third floor.

Emmett didn't know that and continued to run up the stairs.

I laughed as I went into the hallway and then to my doorway. I opened it up and sent a text message to Emmett exactly where I lived.

No one from my family has ever come here.

"Long time, no see." Rosalie said from the kitchen bar stool.

"Real funny, Rose." I smiled. "Where's Bella?"

"Shower. Please tell me you didn't drop Emmett off on the side of the road?"

"More like pushed," I joked and I saw Rosalie roll her eyes.

"Water!" Rosalie and I heard thru the wall. "I need water."

Then there was a bang on the door.

"I'll let you handle my brother," I said as Rosalie got up and grabbed a bottle of water and headed to let Emmett in.

While they did their thing, I went into our bedroom and sat on the bed waiting for Bella.

I didn't know what she would feel like seeing me in person.

Last night we talked fine and we sent texts to one another throughout the morning, but the last time I saw her she was on a taxi getting away from my screwed up family.

The bathroom door swung open and Bella emerged in shorts and one of my sweatshirts with her hair dripping wet.

Bella's POV

I saw Edward on the bed, his elbows resting on his knees. His hair flopped in his eyes.

He looked in my direction and his stunning green eyes met my pudding brown eyes.

Instantaneously we were pressed against one another in an embrace. I held on tight.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," I replied.

"No, no, no, my family… they're crazy."

"No, they're not."

"You scared me there, I thought the locks were going to be changed," Edward laughed musically into my hair.

"Never."

"As much as I don't want to…" Edward trailed off a moment later. "Shouldn't we attend to Rosalie and Emmett?"

"Emmett's here?" I asked.

"Yep."

"I'd like to talk to him…" I said still not letting go.

"Come on," Edward said lightly while detaching himself from me, but keeping our fingers intertwined.

*

"This water is corrupt." Emmett took another swig of his water bottle. The four of us were in the living room.

"No, it's not." Rosalie replied flippantly.

"Maybe it expired?" I asked.

Edward laughed, "It doesn't. Emmett's just being crazy."

"I am not! Taste this!"

"I'm good, thanks," Edward replied.

"…not crazy." Emmett mumbled.

"So," Rose said over Emmett. "What'd you tell Esme?"

I looked over to Edward because I hadn't thought to ask and I wanted to know.

"She thinks you had a dead-line and Rosalie wanted to see the apartment," Edward told me.

"Gah!" I said.

"Why?" Rosalie asked.

"Ha," Emmett smiled. "Told you we should've asked for their excuse first."

"What's the big deal?" Edward asked, still holding onto my hand.

"a.) Your mom will think I'm a workaholic.

b.) She thinks I ruined her family time for my work.

c.) She finds me shallow because I didn't even say goodbye when I could have."

"She'll get over it," Edward told me lightly.

"What about Alice and Jasper?" Rose asked. "Are they still there?"

"Nope," Emmett replied.

"What?" I asked.

"Alice can't keep a secret for shit." Emmett said. "She was dying there."

"You guys aren't going back are you?" I asked.

I had to know if I left Esme an empty house.

Rosalie looked at me like I suggested spray painting her wedding dress.

"Um," I said changing the subject. "Emmett do you want any food?"

*****

"Bella," Rosalie said to me. We were in my bedroom while Emmett packed away some food for the short trip back to his house. "We'll go shopping or go to the movies soon, okay?"

"Yeah, I'd like that."

"And don't worry about Alice… or Esme. Once one of them is won over, the other follows."

"You have no idea how grateful I am towards you."

"I know what it's like to join that family," Rosalie winked. "Granted I didn't elope, but family is family."

"Thanks," I laughed as I hugged her.

We exited and I was picked up and thrown into a big hug by Emmett. He was still chewing on a cookie and had crumbs on his mouth. "Come visit with cookies, baby sis?"

I laughed at his playfulness as Rosalie slapped his arm and Edward shook his head.

"Yes," I replied. "Soon."

*****

"I want to be your last first kiss
that you'll ever have.
I want to be your last first love
that you'll ever have.
Lying here beside me, palms and eyes open wide,
I want to your last first kiss
for all time."

-Song: Inevitable by Anberlin

After the ceremony.

The perfect ceremony, by the way…

Edward and I got to have our first dance as a married couple.

We didn't have a long time to pick and choose a song, so we decided upon Inevitable by Anberlin.

Honestly, I didn't care if we were listening to effing Miley Cyrus. Edward and I were married. I was on high.

The sun was setting and the sunset was absolutely beautiful.

Edward was twirling me around on the beach and I was glad Angela insisted I wore a slip under this dress.

And Angela… she and Ben were off dancing, too. Her hideous colored dress, which she picked up and said it was OK, looked beautiful by the ocean water.

"Mrs. Bella Cullen," Edward whispered bringing me back to him.

I stopped the twirl we were in the middle of and stepped closer to him. We were only swaying now, but it didn't matter. We were close as ever.

"Wife of Mr. Edward Cullen," I smiled into him. "You're the love of my life."

"You are my life, Bella."

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