Peace & Quiet
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or its characters. Stephanie Meyers does. The story idea presented is mine though.
Chapter 11
EPOV
I was shocked, to say the least. My Bella had ensured my early graduation from hign school to be with her. Now I would have the time to plan something special for her. I knew the next thing I needed to do was go talk to dad. I would have two and a half weeks to plan this for my Bella.
So I went to dad. He was in his study. I knocked and heard him say "come in". I went in and sat down. I looked at him and said "Dad, I need your advice. I love Bella and I want to ask her to marry me." I took a deep breath and waited for dad to say something.
He sat back in his chair and smiled. "I was wondering when you might come to me and ask. I know how you and Bella feel about each other. I do want to tell you she's been emancipated since she was 14. You'll be 18 in March. I have no problem with you two getting married. You have a trust fund you can use as you wish. I also know that Bella is well off due to her parents and grandparents. She is also very stock market savy. She in her own way, is well off. I've had the talk with Emmett already. Like Emmett, I gave my blessing. Jack has given his blessing to Jasper. Now I will get Jack, Sara, and your mother so we can help you guys set up your special request for your girls. How's that sound?"
I just nodded. Dad smiled. He got up and came over to me and said "you go hang out with Emmett and Jasper. While I do my part for you. Ok?" I nodded again. At the same moment, both our phones went off. It was a text from Bella, it read "Going to Port Angeles for a few hours. Be back by 8pm. Luv B." I smiled. Dad chuckled and said "Well I'd better get them now. Got get Emmett and Jasper. We'll meet when the girls are gone." I said Ok.
BPOV (same time as Edward's talk with Carlisle in the study)
Once I got through in my room, I went to find Alice, Rose, Esme and Sara. I texted Alice and Rose to meet me in the living room. I found Esme and Sara in the kitchen. I signed 'Can you come in the living room?' They nodded and followed me. Now I had all the women of thew family in one place.
I looked at Esme and asked 'where are the boys at?' She replied 'Edward and Carlisle are in the study, and Jack, Emmett and Jasper in the basement. Why?' I said 'we need a private place to talk without male prying ears.' They smiled at me.
Sara signed 'how will you get them out of the basement?' I smiled. 'Watch me' I said. I got up and went to the basement and said to the guys "Vacate the basement we girls are taking it over for a while. Move it and we might let you back in sometime this week." With that, Jack, Emmett and Jasper ran like mad to get out of the basement. Tehy didn't even save their game. I saved it for them and turned it off.
I then went and moved a speaker for the stereo near the door and turned on the music just loud enough so they couldn't hear us if we talked. I said 'first off we will need to restock the basement food stores. Now on to the serious matter. I want to marry Edward after he turns 18.' I looked at Esme and Sara and they both had a shocked look on their faces. Then Esme signed 'it's about time you said that.' Sara smiled and nodded. I was then hugged by them all.
Alice signed 'can I help you plan it?' I smiled and said 'I've planned it out already, but I want to make it a triple wedding if you two are game?' I signed. Alice, Rose, Esme and Sara looked at me in shock again. Then Esme signed 'when did you plan it for?' I said 'I was hoping June 1st, unless the Jasper and Edward haven;t been truthfull about when their birthdays have been. We girls just need to chose our rings and get our dresses. I have choosen the menu, colors and everything else for the wedding and reception. So what do you guys think? A triple wedding or what?' Rose and Alice started jumping up and down. Then they turned to me and signed 'yes we want a triple wedding with you.'
Then I said 'we just have to wait for the boys to propose before we tell them the date. We need to make them squirm some.' Then Esme signed 'you have the real date, but make them think next year. That will make them sweat some. We will talk to Jack and Carlisle about giving the boys a push to propose to you three. Now you will need to go to the post office and rent a box for all wedding correspondance. Then go to Port Angeles to the jeweler's and bridal shop and hang out. Sara and I will talk care of the boys. Just be home by 8pm.' I looked at Alice and Rose. We all nodded.
I took out my phone and texted Edward and Carlisle saying "Going to Port Angeles for a few hours. Be back by 8pm. Luv B." We all went upstairs to find Jack, Emmett and Jasper watching tv in the living room. I said 'you guys can use the game room till we get back. But, you have to clean it up by 8pm. Any questions?'
I watched as Alice and Rosalie kissed Jasper and Emmett before we ran out to Alice's car and left.
Esme POV
After the girls left, I said to the boys "stay right were you are. We parents need a conference." With that Sara, Jack and I made our way to Carlisle's study. As we reached the door, Edward came out. He had a huge smile on his face. I said to Edward "go join your brother and Jasper in the living room. We will be back in there shortly. Ok?" He nodded.
We entered the study and sat down. I then signed 'Bella wants to marry Edward, and have a triple wedding with Alice and Rosalie on June 1st. What do you think?' Carlisle looked at me and signed 'Why are we signing?' I replied 'so the boys don't know what we're discussing in here.'
Carlisle smiled and turned on his stereo so classical music was playing. I then said 'Bella has everything planned. Sara and I sent the girls to Port Angelesfor the rest of the day to get their dresses sample invitations and chose their rings. Since Edward, Alice and Jasper will be 18 in March, maybe we can push the boys to ask the girls soon. Otherwise I think Bella will ask Edward, followed by Alice and Rosalie. So what do you, our husbands say to this?'
Carlisle and Jack nodded. Then Sara said 'I only see one problem. Who will walk Bella down the aisle? Unless she's figured that out already. I guess we will have to ask her later.' Then Carlisle said 'now let's go talk to the boys about them getting married.' With that, we got up and headed into the living room where the boys were sitting.
EPOV
Our parents came into the living room were Emmett, Jasper and I sat waiting for them. Dad spoke first. He said "of you three, which of you are thinking about asking your girl to marry you?" I said "me", followed by Emmett saying "me", and Jasper said "me too." Then Jack asked "when are you going to ask the girls?" Emmett, Jasper and I looked at each other and Emmett said "as soon as we can get them engagement rings.' Jasper and I nodding in agreement.
Then dad said "Jack and I will take you to Port Angeles tomorrow to look at rings. If the girls haven't beaten you to that step already. Esme and Sara will keep the girls here tomorrow. Any questions?" I looked at dad and said "yea, what do you mean if the girls haven;t beaten us to that step? Also I was expecting the talk about going to college before getting married?" Emmett and Jasper nodded in agreement.
Then mom said "well the girls are getting a little ansy about getting married." I looked at mom in shock. I asked "so the girls have planned the weddingsand are just waiting to be proposed to by us?" Mom said "Bella has planned one weding, and yes they are waiting ti be proposed to by you three. So the sooner the better. Or you boyus will be drug down the aisle by your necks."
Sara spoke "I think all you boys will have to do is show up. Bella has taken care of all the details except for their dresses, rings and your tuxes. All you have to do is pick up the rings, get measured for your tuxes and be at the end of the aisle on June 1st." I looked at Sara and said "That's the day?" She nodded.
Mom spoke and said "it's 4 pm now. You guys have till 8 pm to play games and clean up before the girls get home. Use your time wisely and have fun." With that said, we got up and ran to the game room (basement) and played games. At 7pm mom yelled down to stop playing and get the room clenaed up and that the girls would be home at 8. Mom came down and supervised the cleaning. At 8, we have finished cleaning and went to sit on the couch in the living room to watch tv till the girls came home.
BPOV
We left the house and headed to Port Angeles. Our first stop was a jeweler's. We each found a ring we liked within a few minutes. I noticed that the sale woman had not once bothered to come see if we needed any help. I nudged Rosalie and signed 'she isn't paying attention to us.' Rosalie said and signed "I know. I guess we shoud go to another jeweler who will look after clients needs. Let's go." When Rosalie said that the woman came over to us, said her name was Lucy and asked if we found anything we liked.
I signed (while Rosalie spoke) 'we are looking for engagement & wedding rings to purchase. I have found one I love.' I pointed it out to Lucy. She got it out of the case and I tried it on and it fit perfectly. Then Rosalie did the same, with the same results. Alice pointed out hers and it fit perfectly. I signed 'I will pay for these and we will take them with us.' Lucy was shocked. Lucy then went and rang up the purchase. I handed her my black credit card. She took my card, ran it, I signed the receipt. She then handed each of us our rings in black velvet boxes.
Rosalie and Alice said thanks and we left. I then texted the parents and said "We have the rings we want. Will have them when we get home. Luv B."
Next stop was the printer's. When we entered, a man named Mark walked up to us. I signed and asked if Sam was in. Alice spoke it. He nodded and went to get Sam. A few minutes later Sam appearred. He smiled at me. I signed 'I have come to get the sample invitations I emailed you about.' He nodded and went to get them. He returned and handed me 6 small boxes. He then looked at me and said "I know you asked for 3, but I added 3 more for you to look at. Just email me which one you like and what information you want on them. I can have them ready in less than a month. If you have the addresses of those who you will be inviting, I can have that done for you and all you will have to do is put postage on each and mail them out." I smiled and signed 'Thanks a lot. I will get you the list of people we will invite to you asap. By the way, we are having a triple wedding. Will the cost be the same or will it be a little more?' He said "for you the same cost and I will make sure everything is beautiful for you." I said thanks and we left with the samples in hand.
Final stop was the dress shop. When we entered the shop the girls were overwhelmed by the dresses. I nudged Rose and signed 'Ask for Daphne please.' She nodded. Rose signed she's coming. When Daphne got to us she smiled. I signed 'I Daphne, I'm Bella and this is Rosalie and Alice. We have come to look at some dresses for a triple wedding.' Daphne spoke (Alice signed) "Your the lady I have been emailing about dresses?" I nodded. She lead us to the back of the shop where there were mirrors in a semi-circle and a dressing room.
She left us and came back with a rack of a dozen dresses. We each picked a dress and took turns trying them on. Alice picked a floor length strapless light cream colored dress with faux pearl accents. She was beautiful. Then Rose picked a floor length strapless eggshell white colored dress with faux pearl and diamond accents. Rose was gorgesous. Mine was a floor length vintage-like 1900 strapless off white colored dress with gold and silver accents. I was drop dead gorgesous. Each dress had a matching waist length vail. While we each had our dresses on, Daphne checked to see if any adjustments were needed, but none were. They fit perfectly.
I had Rosalie ask Daphne "Do you fit tuxes?" Daphne nodded amd said "just send them and we'll get their measurements." Rose relayed the info and I signed to her 'can they be made from existing measurements?' Rose replayed and Daphne nodded again. I then pulled out a piece of paper with the guys measurements on it. I asked for my original back, Daphne nodded. Rose looked at me and signed 'how did you get their measurements?' I replied 'I went with them for the fittings for the tailored suits and their caps and gowns. I told them I wanted to buy them each one tailored suit for each of them. They bought the story.'
I asked 'when will the tuxes be ready?' Rose replayed the question. Daphne looked at me and said "The tuxes will take about a month. Your dresses you take now or wait and pick them up with the tuxes." Rose said (and signed) "we will pick them all up together just call me, Alice or text Bella and one of us will come by. When will everything need to be paid for?" Daphne said "how about when you come to pick up everything." I nodded. We waved at Daphne and left the dress shop. I looked at the time and it was almost 6:30 pm.
I looked at Rosalie and Alice and said 'we should head for the house. We can grab food stuff for tonight in Forks and then go home.' They both nodded. We got in the car and headed for home. When we got to the grocery store in Forks we each went to get food items that we and our guys would like to eat. When we each got what we wanted, we headed to the cashier and paid for the stuff. We loaded up the car with the stuff and headed home.
We made it home at 8:15 pm and our guys were sitting on the couch in the living room watching tv. They looked pitiful. We each had 2 bags when we walked in. I also held the boxes of invitations. I went to the main kitchen and sat those boxes on the table and signed to Esme 'these are the sample invitations. We have more stuff in the car to bring in.' Esme nodded. I went back into the living room and the guys were still sitting there. I then said "if guys want to share pizzas with is, you need to bring in the stuff from the car and take all downstairs." With that they jumped up and ran to the car.
Edward was the first to come back in with four bags, followed by Jasper also with four bags. Then Emmett was the last in with the last of the bags. He walked up and stopped next to me. I then saw him turn quickly and the force of his turning and of the weight in the bags he knocked off my feet. I fell back and was unable to stop my self from hitting the floor. The last thing I felt was my head hitting the hard floor and then nothing.
Carlisle POV
Jack and I were coming out of my study when we saw Emmett turn and Bella stumbled backwards. Jack and I yelled at Emmett as Bella's head hit the floor with a crack. I ran to Bella and checked for a pulse and I found it.
Jack was on the phone with 911 to get an ambulance to the house. I told Emmett to get the food put up. Edward was by me then, taking Bella's hand. I told Edward "you'll ride with Bella, Jack and I will take my car. Edward get Bella's purse and get her medical ID out." Edward had picked up Bella's purse and opened it and found a small black velvet box and her wallet. He opened her wallet and pulled out her medical id and her regular id. I watched out the corner of my eye as Edward placed the box into his jacket pocket.
The ambulance had pulled up and I gave the EMTs Bella's stats. I also told them that my son Edward was to stay with her no matter what till I arrive at the hospital. The EMTs loaded Bella onto a stretcher and into the ambulance. Edward climbed in when the stretcher was secured. Then the ambulance left. Jack and I hugged our spouses and told everyone we will let them know how Bella is when we find out. Then jack and I got into my car and left.