Bella's POV
"Edward! Where's the new pack of diapers!" I yelled.
"Under the changing table!" He yelled back.
"Found them!" I told him as I pulled out a diaper.
I changed Matthew before setting him in his crib gently, I smiled down at him turning the baby monitor on and leaving the room. I walked down the stairs where Alice on the couch and Edward playing video games with Emmett on the floor. I took a seat next to Alice who was looking at a wedding magazine, she was writing things down on a yellow pad of paper.
"I was thinking about chocolate cake." Alice said.
"Chocolate cake is fine, is that okay Edward?" I asked.
He grunted, I laughed.
"Chocolate cake it is." I said.
We spend the next hour or two discussing different wedding plans, we actually got a lot accomplished in those couple hours. I got off of the couch and walked into the kitchen, I heard a fuss from the baby monitor. I sighed and walked back upstairs and into the nursery but just stood there and listened. He went right back to sleeping though, I was glad because I was behind on laundry and the house needed to be cleaned.
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"Are you kidding me?" I said.
"What?" Edward said.
"We're out of laundry detergent." I said sighing.
"Want me to get some?" He asked.
"No, I'll go. There are a few other things I need to pick up anyway." I said.
I walked upstairs and got Matthew ready, I walked back downstairs with the diaper bag on one shoulder and Matthew in the car seat in the other hand.
"I can watch him." Edward told me.
"I want to take him with me, have a little mother-son bonding time at the store." I said laughing okay.
At the store...
"Let's see... We have lavender, summer breeze, lilac, and so many more." I whispered to Matthew who just looked up and stared at me.
I looked at him as he moved around a little.
"You don't care, no, just pick one mommy huh?" I said.
I walked over to the shelf and grabbed one setting it in the cart, I turned to go back to push the cart when I saw someone who made my heart stop. Jake was behind me, was he following me? I pushed the car away like I didn't see him and continued to shop.
"Mommy needs more shampoo and conditioner." I told Matthew.
On the way over there I saw a rack of baby clothes so I stopped to look.
"Aww! Look!" I held it up for Matthew to see, "It says Mamas little man!"
It was a blue onesie, I laughed again before checking the size and putting it in the cart.
"I have to get it, but shh don't daddy." I said kissing Matthew's tummy.
He gave me a small smile, he was the cutest baby alive for all I was concerned. I sighed and pushed the cart on making my way through the store grabbing the things I needed. Once I was finished I went to the check out and paid for my things. When I was heading outside I glanced back to see Jake following acting like he wasn't following me. I bumped into something, I looked up to see a guy kneeling down and picking up the things that I knocked from his hands.
"Oh! I'm sorry!" I said.
I rushed over to help him pick the things up, we looked up at the same time like one of those movies. I looked in his eyes, he had blue eyes, I shook my head and smiled.
"It's fine." He said.
"I wasn't paying attention." I said laughing.
We both stood up, he looked at Matthew in the cart.
"Aww, is this your baby?" He asked.
"Yeah, that's Matthew." I said.
"How old?" He asked.
"Um, about a month and a half." I said.
"Wow, you don't look like you just had him." He told me.
I blushed a little, "Thank you."
"I bet the father's proud." He said.
"Actually, his father isn't a part of the picture." I said.
"Oh, well he must be an ass." He said.
"He is." I said.
"Well, I'll let you get going, nice meeting you..."
"Bella." I said.
"Bella, pretty. I'm Chad." He said.
I shook his hand smiling. We said goodbye before heading over to the car and loading the stuff in the trunk before loading Matthew in the car. I climbed into the car and drove home, when I got there I unloaded the things and put Matthew to bed before I started back up on the laundry. I sighed and leaned against the washer to think, I was zoning out when Edward walked into the laundry room.
"Bella?" He said.
I didn't answer.
"Bella?" He asked again.
Nothing.
"Bella!" He said nudging me.
"Huh?" I said snapping out of it.
"What are you thinking about?" He asked stroking my cheek with his thumb.
"When I want to be changed." I told him.
He sighed, "Bella."
"Edward! We have to think about it soon! You heard Jane!" I told him.
"I know." He groaned.
"Look, I know your still not thrilled about this but we're getting married Edward. We both new this day was coming sooner or later, and it came sooner then later. I'm ready Edward, I am totally 100 percent ready to spend eternity in your arms." I told him throwing my arms around his neck.
He smiled down at me wrapping his arms around my waist, he kissed my lips before looking in my eyes.
"You know you'll be away from Matthew while you go through the change, right?" He asked.
"Yeah, but he'll have his daddy so I'm not too worried. Plus you know how Emmett is with him, he adores that little guy. All you have to tell him is to watch him and he's gone before you can finish asking him." I told him.
"True." He said.
"So, when are we doing it?" I asked.
"Well, I guess we could do it tonight." He said.
"Really?" I asked.
"If you want." He said.
"Well, I guess there's no point in waiting." I said.
He nodded.
I gasped.
"What?" He asked.
"The wedding! I wont be normal by then! People will notice something!" I said.
He looked at me and sighed, "Your right."
"What are we going to do Edward? She only gave us a week!" I asked.
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After many phone calls and many rushed preparations the wedding was set for three days from now. I was surprised how relaxed Alice was about it, she managed to tell everyone who was planning on coming to the wedding, and no one canceled or said that they couldn't come. I on the other hand was freaking out, we still had to find a dress, and a place for the reception, and shoes. Plus many other mini things that had to be fixed. I ran my fingers through my hair as I flipped through the magazine while Alice finished her last call.
"This isn't how I imagined this all happening." I said once she was off the phone.
"I know Bella, but there's no other way around it." She said.
I sighed, "I know."
"It's going to be perfect Bella, just wait and see." She said patting my leg.
"I know." I said smiling.
"Come on, I made an appointment to go looking for a wedding dress." She said.
"What?" I asked.
"Yeah, you, me, Rosalie and Esme are all going. They are already there now, we have to head over." She said.
"Oh, um, okay." I said.
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"I don't like this one." I said.
"Me either." Alice said shaking her head as we looked at me in the mirror.
I stepped off of the platform thing to go try on another dress. At first I was nervous to have a stranger see me in my bra and underwear, but now I didn't even think about it. I've tried on tons of dresses so far, and no luck. Then one caught my eye, I walked over to it and examined it.
"Wow." I gasped.
"You like that?" The lady helping me asked.
"Yeah. I do." I breathed.
It was a strapless dress that was simple, yet beautiful. It was white with the bottom of the dress in ruffles. There is a strip the wraps around the stomach and goes down the back of the dress that's light blue. I loved it. It was perfect in every way possible.
"Can I try this on?" I asked.
"Of course!" She said.
She got it on me fairly quickly, once it was on and I looked at it in the mirror I knew it was the one. It fit me so perfectly it took my breath away.
"You like it?" She asked.
Tears came to my eyes as I nodded, "I love it."
"Lets go show your family." She said.
I wish I had a camera right then and there to catch all of their reactions when I came walking out in this dress. I could tell by their faces that they loved this dress, and I was glad they felt that way.
"Oh Bella!" Esme gasped covering her mouth.
If vampires could cry I wouldn't be surprised if they would start balling their eyes out. I stepped on the platform and looked at myself again, everyone was astonished at this dress.
"I should mention that this is a set, there are bride maids dresses, and tuxedos that go with it." The girl that helped me said proudly, obviously she wanted this sale.
"Oh wow! We got three things done!" Alice squealed.
"What? I asked.
"We got your dress, the brides maid dresses, and the tuxedos!" She said.
"I cant let you pay for all that." I said.
"Oh Bella! Let me spoil you! I spoiled Rosalie and Alice on their wedding days so let me spoil you!" Esme said patting me shoulder.
"But-"
"We'll take the dress, two brides maid dresses and three tuxedos." Esme said ignoring my protest.
She handed her her credit card and she went to ring it all up. I looked away from Esme to look back at myself in the mirror.
"Wow." I whispered.
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We all laughed and walked into the living room carrying a bunch of bags that had our dresses in them. They were in clear bags that protected them from being ruined, what we didn't know that all the guys, including Edward, we in the living room.
I gasped, "EDWARD! Close your eyes! Close you eyes!"
"What?" He asked as he covered his eyes with his hands.
"Guys! What the hell!" Alice whined.
They all were covering their eyes now.
"We didn't see anything!" Emmett said.
"You better not have!" Rosalie said.
"Quickly girls, let's get these upstairs." Esme said.
I laughed as we dragged the dresses upstairs and put them in Esme's closet.
"What more do we have to do?" I asked.
"I think we are finished actually." She said.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yep." She said smiling.
"Wow." I said.
"Now, we just have to wait." She said.
I nodded.
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"When are you coming home?" Edward asked through the phone.
"Edward, I'll be home later. Charlie needs me here right now, his best friend just died." I said.
"Okay, I miss you." He said.
"Miss you too." I said hanging up.
I walked into the room holding a beer and a sandwich on a plate.
"Thanks Bells." He said.
"How you holding up?" I asked rubbing his shoulders.
"I'm okay." He said.
I nodded as the door bell rang. I walked over to the door opening it, Billy and Jake were standing at the door. I smiled at Billy but avoided Jake's stares. I let them in before shutting the door.
"I brought food." Billy said.
"I'll take it." I said taking the bag from him and walking into the kitchen, Jake followed but stood in the door way.
My phone rang again.
"Hello?" I said putting it on speaker while I put the food away.
"Bella? Bella! Are you okay?" Edward asked panicked.
"Yeah?" I said confused.
"Alice saw your future disappear!" He said.
"Edward, I'm fine!" I told him.
"Where are you?" He asked.
"I'm at Charlies!" I said.
"Maybe Jane is after you! Maybe you should come home." He said freaking out.
"Edward, will you relax! I know why she cant see me." I said.
"Why?" He asked.
"Billy and Jake are over." I said.
"What? Bella, I don't want Jake around you! I'm coming over." He said.
"No! I'm a big girl now I can handle myself." I said.
"Bella..." He said.
"Good bye Edward." I said.
He sighed, "I love you."
"I love you too, forever and always." I said smiling before hanging up.
I walked past Jake not caring if he heard it and walked back into the living room where Billy sat in his wheel chair by Charlie. Jake walked in and sat on a chair by the wall.
"Charlie tells me you getting married in a few days." Billy said.
I smiled, "Yeah."
"Is everything ready?" Charlie asked.
"Yeah, we got the dresses yesterday. Now we have to wait." I said.
"You must be excited if you are getting married so quickly." Billy said.
Oh we have too, there is this crazy vampire out to get me, and if I don't get changed in the next week she'll kill me. I thought.
"We're pretty excited." I said almost laughing.
We spent the next couple minutes discussing things for the wedding, I handed Billy his invitation and apologized for not getting it out sooner. Jake looked at me like he should be getting one, but he's an idiot if he thinks I will let him attend. That would mean him being close to Matthew, and that is never happening again.
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"Bells..." Charlie whispered.
I groaned.
"We're here." He said.
"Okay." I said.
I opened my eyes slowly before reaching for the door handle.
"Thanks Bells, for coming, I'll have someone get your truck for you and bring it back." He told me.
"Okay dad, and I'll be there whenever you need me." I said still half asleep.
I walked towards the house my feet dragging as I walked up to the door, I opened it and closed it behind me.
"Hey Bella." Jasper said from the couch.
"Hey." I said as I walked over to him.
I sat down and curled up in his side, he smiled and wrapped his arm around me.
"Is this okay?" I asked knowing he would know what I meant.
"Yeah, this is okay." He said.
"'Kay." I mumbled before falling back to sleep.
Edward's POV
I walked downstairs wondering why Bella hadn't came upstairs yet, I heard Charlies cruiser pull up and her enter the house an hour ago, yet she was no where to be seen. I saw Jasper on the couch and Bella was asleep on his side.
"There she is." I said.
"She came over and just curled up and fell asleep." He said.
"I can take her upstairs now." I told him.
"No, she's comfortable here, so why not just leave her?" He asked.
"Because, I don't want her blood to become too much for you." I said.
"It's not, I'm actually enjoying this." He said.
"Okay." I said.
I walked into the kitchen where Esme was making Bella some supper.
"She's still asleep." I told her.
"I know this Edward, I can hear her slow breathing." She said.
I nodded.
"This is for when she wakes up." She said before putting it in the oven.
I sighed and sat on the stool at the island, Esme walked over and rubbed my shoulders and my back.
"What's the matter with my little boy?" She asked.
"It shouldn't be this way." I said.
"What shouldn't?" She asked.
"Bella! She shouldn't be forced to be changed this soon!" I said.
"I know Edward, it isn't fair, we all know that. But there isn't any other way, you know Jane, once she makes up her mind about things she gets her way." She told me.
"I know it just sucks." I said resting my head in my hands.
I heard Bella stir, I sighed again before getting up. I walked into the living room and over to the couch where she was rubbing her eyes.
"How long was I out?" She asked Jasper.
"An hour." He said.
She groaned before hiding her face in his chest.
"You can go to back to sleep." He said.
"No, I'm up." She said standing up.
She saw me and smiled, she walked over to me and wrapped her arms around me.
"We get married in less than three days." She whispered.
"I know." I said smiling.
"Are you ready?" She asked.
"More than ready." I said kissing her on the lips.
Two Days Later
"I don't want you to leave." I whispered as I played with Edward's shirt.
"I know, I don't want too either." He said kissing my head.
"Then don't. Stay with me." I said looking up at him.
"You know I want too, but I cant." He said stroking my cheek.
I sighed, "I know."
He kissed the top of my head again before lacing his fingers through mine.
"When am I going to be changed?" I asked.
"Sometime after the wedding." He told me.
"On our honeymoon?" I asked.
"It doesn't have to be." He said.
"I want you to do it." I told him.
"I know." He said.
"And I don't want Matthew to hear me scream, or the family. So, do you think you can change me when we are on our honeymoon? Carlisle can come when we are ready to help." I told him.
"If that's what you want love." He whispered.
I nodded.
"Are you scared?" He asked after a few minutes of silence.
"No." I answered.
"It's okay if you are, I was." He said.
"I'm a little afraid of the pain." I said.
"That's normal." He said.
"What's it going to feel like?" I asked.
"Remember when James bit you?" He asked.
"Yeah." I said tracing the scar that still remained on my inner arm.
"It will feel like that. Burning, like flames are eating you. It's going to hurt, but I will be there every step of the way." He told me.
"I know you will." I said.
There was a knock on the door.
"Edward, it's time to go." Emmett said poking his head in.
I felt tears come to my eyes.
"Love, don't cry." He whispered.
"I'm going to miss you." I said.
He brushed the tears away before kissing my lips for a few minutes before Emmett cleared his throat.
"I'm taking Matthew so you can get some sleep and be able to get ready. I'll see you at the alter." He said smiling.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too, forever and always my love." He whispered before disappearing with a blink of an eye.
I sighed and laid down, I missed him already.
There's another chapter. Next chapter will be the wedding. I give up on trying to force people to review. I don't care anymore, I want to say thank you to twilightnaley19 who continues to review on every chapter. Thank you.