Chapter Ten
"Bella!" I was awoken by Rebecca yelling my name and I groaned.
"Are you really waking me up at seven in the morning, Rebecca?" She came bouncing in and giggled.
"Of course, the wedding is at ten! Rachel should be here in thirty minutes. I am brewing coffee and breakfast is already done. Come on before I start having morning sickness." I rolled my eyes and rolled out of bed.
"Okay, okay! I'm up. I think I need to take some Pepto. My stomach is killing me from that Chinese food." She nodded and ran to the cabinet, grabbing the bottle, before handing it to me.
"Here you go and let's get this show on the road." She spoke in the normal Rebecca enthusiasm I always expected. I was just glad I wasn't getting the bridezilla Rebecca.
I took some of the Pepto and went to the kitchen. I grabbed the plate of food she had made for me and I started to eat. I finished quickly and jumped into the shower. I washed all over and shaved in all the right places before getting out and wrapping a towel around myself.
Rebecca jumped in the shower as Rachel arrived with three garment bags and I started to blow dry my hair.
"I've already showered and I've got all three dresses here. After you finish blow drying your hair, I'll do your hair and makeup." I nodded as I tried to hurry it along.
Rebecca was out of the shower before I was done blow drying my hair and started towel drying. She went into the guest room and started her work as Rachel followed her. As soon as I finished blow drying my hair, I slipped on my Indian dress and went to the room where Rachel and Rebecca were.
Rachel was braiding one side of Rebecca's head and I did the same on the other. We twisted the two braids around each other and wrapped a hair tie around her hair.
"Your hair looks wonderful, Rebecca." She smiled as Rachel pulled me to the side, making me sit on the bed.
"You are next." I giggled as she pulled out her makeup bag and got to work on my face.
Rebecca fidgeted as I drove slowly towards the beach with Rachel in the backseat.
"Don't be nervous. Everything is going to be fine." She nodded as I parked in front of the aisle and turned to her. "Take a deep breath, Rebecca." She nodded and did as I said before I handed her the bouquet.
"Okay. I'm ready." I nodded as I got out of the car.
"They're here!" I heard the crowd yell and everyone stood up as I saw Jake, Embry, and Paul come into view. I was surprised by their attire and found myself ogling Jake's chest before I opened Rebecca's door, helping her out. Billy rolled over and Rebecca placed her hand on his shoulder as they stood off to the side.
Rachel walked over to Paul and he walked her down the aisle before I wrapped my arm around Jake's, smiling at him. We slowly walked down the aisle happily.
"I missed you last night." He chucked gently as we glanced at each other.
"I missed you, too, baby. Don't worry. Once this is all over, you will have me all to yourself." I giggled and smirked as we made it to the end of the aisle and went our separate ways, standing off to the side of the priest.
I looked down the aisle and watched as Rebecca walked down, hand on Billy's shoulder, and she was smiling at Embry. I looked to see him smirking at her. Soon, she joined Embry and Billy moved to the bride's side of the wedding. Jake winked at me and I blushed as Rebecca handed me her bouquet.
I had tuned out everything as Jake and I exchanged looks through the whole thing.
Everything seemed perfect for Rebecca's wedding no matter how hectic this past month has been.
Soon, they said their 'I do' and everyone cheered. I handed Rebecca back the bouquet as I clapped and they walked down the aisle.
We all walked the short distance to the Council Hall for the reception where we had to do that dance. I enjoyed doing it with Jake and he was making silly faces the whole time.
When we finished the dance, me and Jake sat at the table with Embry, Rebecca, Rachel, and Paul. I cuddled into Jake's arm as Embry and Rebecca got up, grabbing the microphone before tapping it.
"Can we please have your attention?" Rebecca spoke into the microphone while Embry stood by her. "We would like to thank all of you for sharing our special day with us, but we also have a very special announcement to make." I smiled, knowing what announcement that would be. "Embry and I are expecting our first child." The crowd gasped and I could see the shock on Billy's face.
I started a clap since everyone just stayed silent and soon the crowd joined in while Rebecca smiled happily.
"Nice one, baby." I nodded as I gave Jake a sweet kiss and I saw my dad in the crowd, getting up from his seat at his table.
"Oh, Jesus." I said and stood up from my chair, walking over to him. He smirked at me sweetly. "Hi, dad."
"Hey, Bells. I'm surprised you didn't come see me once you got in town." I sighed as I twirled my braid.
"I'm sorry, dad. I've just been trying to avoid Mom." He nodded as he pulled me into a hug.
"I'm so glad to see you." I felt tears fill my eyes as I looked behind me to see Jake walking over.
"I missed you, dad." He nodded and smirked at Jake.
"Hey, Jacob. How are you?" He shook his hand as Jake placed his other one on my back.
"I'm great, Charlie. How are you?" He shrugged as he analyzed the closeness between me and Jake.
"I couldn't complain. I'm just glad I finally got to see my daughter and you seem very happy, Bells." I nodded as I smiled.
"I am happy, dad. I haven't been this happy in a long time, if I ever was this happy before." He chuckled and nodded.
"Well, I'm glad. Don't be a stranger, though." I nodded as I gave him another hug and he went to his seat.
"He seems suspicious?" Jake said and I shrugged.
"He always is." He chuckled before giving me a sweet kiss.
"I'm gonna run back to the house and change into something more comfortable." I nodded and kissed him again.
"I love you." He chuckled gently before shaking his head.
"I love you, too, baby." He walked out as I saw Rebecca getting up to toss the bouquet. I was quickly shoved into the crowd of girls trying to catch it along with Rachel. Everyone was fighting with each other as Rebecca threw it and it landed directly in Rachel's hands without her trying to fight for it.
She looked shocked and I giggled.
"I guess we know which Black is getting hitched next." I giggled as she rolled her eyes and I saw Paul walk over to Rachel while I made my way back to my seat. Rebecca sat next to me and I laughed as Rachel started a long conversation with him.
"Looks like Paul might have a place in Rachel's heart soon." Rebecca gasped and looked towards the two, talking it up. We could see Paul extend his hand to Rachel and they moved to the dance floor.
"That would definitely be something. She would have reason to stay here then." I nodded with a giggle as I saw Jake walk back in wearing a white dress shirt, dress slacks, and nice dress shoes.
"Don't be mad, but Jake was too uncomfortable so he went home to change." She nodded as she smiled. He walked over and sat next to me, giving me a sweet kiss.
"Miss me?" I shrugged as I giggled.
"Maybe, but you definitely missed something." I pointed to Rachel and Paul on the dance floor, laughing together. "Rachel caught the bouquet." He chuckled and ran his hand through his hair.
"Hell, she is definitely going to have her hands full with him." I giggled as he pulled me into his side, kissing my cheek.
"Some would say the same thing about you, Jake." He laughed as he grabbed my hand and lead me to the dance floor. We talked and laughed as we danced until everyone had started to sit down to eat, but we stayed together.
"How are you enjoying this?" I shrugged a little as I smiled at him.
"I only can hope my wedding will be this nice." He chuckled and pressed his forehead against mine.
"I will make sure it is, Bells." I giggled a little.
"You still can see yourself marrying me after everything that has happened since I got here?" He nodded as he smirked.
"Most definitely. I love you for exactly who you are and that will never change. I always have and this different side of you I have seen has only made my love for you grow. I want to be with you for the rest of my life and of us to have a good sized family together." I rolled my eyes.
"You are going to need to be more specific than that, Jake. You still haven't told me what you see in a family of ours." He chuckled a little.
"I will when the time comes for that discussion." He placed his finger under my chin and stared into my eyes. "For now, it's just you and me and I want to enjoy this wonderful time we have together until marriage and family is added into the mix." I nodded and pressed my lips to his sweetly.
I could wait to hear about it because I knew that someday that conversation would come and we would get everything we dreamed of. As long as I had Jake by my side, I knew anything was possible and we would live a long and happy life together.
Forever.
THE END
