Sorry about the long wait for this chapter. I had to get a new battery for my laptop. I hope it is worth the wait. Once again I must thank What-about-Jacob for the only name suggestion. I would still like some more baby name suggestions please. Enjoy...

Chapter 12 – The Wedding (part 1)

BPOV

I slept better than ever. The excitement kept me awake for a while but I knew I had to get to sleep to look my best for Jacob. The drama with Alice the night before was in the past as at about 8:30am, she came in looking as normal as any other day. She apologised for her getting a little 'tipsy' and promised to make it up to me today. Today. My wedding day. I would finally be Bella Black. I would finally be married to my Jacob.

"Alice. What are you going to be doing with my hair today?"

"It's your choice Bella. We could make it nice and curly, we could straighten it. Whatever you like!"

"Can you curl it please Alice?" I decided. I didn't curl my hair often and Jacob said he liked it curly so this was why I made my decision.

"Of course Bella, whatever you want."

Alice got to work right away, and there was no other way to put it, she was brilliant. She made me look better than I have ever looked before. I was shocked. The thing that I looked at in the mirror wasn't me, it couldn't be. It smiled as I smiled. It moved as I moved.

"Alice you're brilliant, how did you do this?" I asked shocked.

"I used to be a hair stylist." she answered plainly.

"You're fantastic!" I said standing up and I embraced her in a big hug. "Thank you so much."

"I think Jacob is gonna be speechless Bella. You'll blow him away."

"Thanks to you." I dismissed.

"No Bella, he falls over himself for you anyway."

JPOV

I woke up stirring. I yawned. I always slept worse without Bella. I was used to having her beside me. She was a necessity in my life. I smelt my own breath. It smelt of alcohol. My head hurt. Oh crap – a hangover on my wedding day. Everything I was trying to avoid. I got up quickly and ran into my Dad's kitchen. I saw the time on the clock – 9pm. 3 hours left. 180 minutes. I grabbed some bacon out of the fridge and made myself a bacon sandwich. I was starving. I was interrupted when I heard my Dad come out of his room.

"Hello Jake! Ready for the wedding?"

"Oh yeah!" I replied confidently.

"Good. Now let's get you presentable. Have you got you suit?"

"Yeah it's in my room, I'll go put it on."

I ran upstairs into my room and got my suit on as fast as I could. I hated to admit it, but Alice and Jasper knew what a good suit was. I briefly combed my hair and took the stairs four at a time. I landed on the bottom floor and my dad turned around in his wheelchair.

"Ta da!" I said comically.

He smiled at me and nodded. "It looks great Jake. Good luck today!"

"Cheers Dad."

I went back upstairs, barely able to hide my excitement. I was supposed to arrive at 12:05, so that I would arrive after her and therefore avoid all chances of bad luck. I was already lucky enough to be with Bella anyway but it was worth doing it anyway. I didn't want to spoil the surprise. I sat on my bed taking deep breaths. I wasn't nervous, I was too excited. I couldn't wait the - I checked the time on my phone – two hours to the wedding. I took off my polished shoes and put them on my bed beside me. I was ready emotionally and physically. Except for my headache. I rushed down and downed a glass of water. I looked into the mirror. Was I still a bit drunk?

BPOV

I was still counting the minutes. 114.....113 and three quarters.....113 and a half. Hurry up! I thought time was supposed to go fast when you wanted something to happen! Oh wait no, time passes quickly when you're having fun. I tried to picture myself having fun. It didn't work. 113 and a quarter. Finally the minute ended and I thought of a good idea.

"Alice. We're playing monopoly." I announced.

"Why?" she asked.

"To stop myself being excited."

"OK" she chimed back carrying the board game through to the kitchen. She had put on her dress and got herself ready, she looked as good as me.

"You look great Alice."

"Likewise. Which one do you want to be?" she asked, gesturing toward the monopoly board.

"I'll be, the hat."

"OK, I'll be dog then." she concluded.

We played for about an hour. It went very quickly. Quickly enough for me to stop counting the minutes. But now I started again. 61 minutes. 3660 seconds. 3659. 3658. 3657. I stopped counting, it would only make things worse. I couldn't wait. I switched the TV on. I flicked through the channels. Nothing good was on. Instead I settled into my own world and drifted into sleep, I dreamt of Jake. I saw his face in my dreams. My Jake.

0.8 hours later/48 minutes later/2880 seconds later...

Alice's POV

We had to leave now. Where was Bella? Why wasn't she answering her phone. I rushed into her room and saw her slumped on the bed, fast asleep. I tried to shake her. She still didn't wake. I called out her name. Nothing would get her up. I started getting desperate. Why wasn't she waking up?

BPOV

I felt his lush warm body. Him and I were one. Sharing or love. I felt his lips against mine. Suddenly he pulled back. Everything was starting to blur. Something was stopping me be with Jake. I tried to fight back. I heard a familiar high pitch voice, calling my name. I didn't care, I just wanted to be with Jake. He was slowly disappearing. He was gone. I let myself obey the forces demand. I woke up with Alice leaning over me.

"Cmon Bella. We've got a wedding to attend." she beamed with a huge grin on her face. I got up. It was exactly 12 noon. We should have left 5 minutes ago. We were going to arrive at the same time as Jake. This sudden realisation had me worried as we got into the taxi outside.

"Alice. We're going to arrive at the same time as Jake." I informed with a sense of worry in my voice.

"Don't worry Bella. I have a plan." she grinned. She looked at the taxi driver. "Um, excuse me sir. Can we drive a little faster we're late for this wedding."

"Certainly. I'd be glad to break the law and lose my job." he said sarcastically.

Alice slumped back down in her seat and I saw her wink at me as she started to pretend to cry. I tried to stifle my laughter and I too started to fake cry. The taxi driver in the front was getting edgier and edgier. He was having a small emotional battle inside. He struggled to stop himself caring but I suddenly heard a new set of revs come from the engine. The cab accelerated along the road. I looked at the time – 12:03 as we entered Forks and the cab slowed to 30mph.

"Thank you very much sir." Alice said through fake sobs.

"My pleasure girls." he said back with a hint of guilt coming into his voice.

"Well done." I winked at Alice soundlessly.

The cab pulled up in front of the church. We had arrived. Alice and Angela – who appeared from nowhere - pulled me into the church. They took me into a different room and waited for everyone to settle and everyone else to 'walk down the aisle'.

JPOV

The car pulled up at 12:04, a minute early but still a few minutes away from Bella's arrival. I helped my Dad into his wheelchair and we went into the church. I started to walk up the aisle. I saw a few heads turn my way and then more and more. Lots more heads than I had expected. Not as small a wedding as Alice had promised, but I knew Alice. She probably wanted a few thousand more than this. I reached the end and smiled at the priest. I tucked my vows into my pocket. I probably knew them off by heart, but it was good to be sure. I saw Embry, Quil and Edward behind me. Embry winked and Quil whistled. Edward just let a small chuckle escape his lips.

I heard a change in the music. I knew what was coming. A small collection of butterflies danced in my stomach. A small wave of emotion burst through my body. I turned to see the most beautiful woman in the world take off her veil. Her hair was perfectly curled. She looked more beautiful than anything I had ever seen. It took me a while to realise my jaw had dropped a few feet. I was staring at her. I felt luckier than ever. I would feel lucky if something with this beauty was near me. Let alone about to declare their love for me. My eyes were transfixed. I forgot how to breath. She took that from me. She took everything from me. She was perfection on legs.

BPOV

I walked down the aisle with Billy wheeling himself along on his wheelchair. I stared Jacob in the eyes. He was in shock. His jaw had dropped. He was motionless. He looked stunned. Finally he regained himself. He gave me a cheeky smile. A smile I would recognise from anywhere. I grinned back. I finally reached the end of the aisle. I stood next to Jake. He took my hand and squeezed it gently. I squeezed back. The priest opened his mouth and words came out. I didn't care. I wasn't listening, I just stared back into his eyes. There could have been an explosion, I wouldn't have heard it. All I could hear was Jacobs steady breathing. Our hearts beating together. Forever.