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Chapter Fourteen
It was the day before the wedding and for once Forks was bright and sunny, Edward decided that since we had a few hours left before Alice hijacked me, we ought to go to the meadow. When we were there we spent our time lounging on the grass, just savouring one another's company Edward being reluctant after the previous night to go to far in one of our "practice sessions". I had protested that there was no one going to interrupt us here but Edward had merely smiled back at me mischievously, "Love if I were to get as distracted as last night then there is a good chance that I wouldn't have you home for Alice and she would come straight here.." he said sighing in annoyance. I had begrudgingly agreed knowing that he was right, Alice would come here, not thinking anything of walking in on one of our more private moments. For now I was content to just be with Edward in the meadow, before we would be separated for the short time before the wedding which was sure to last far too long. I watched happily as a light breeze caused the long grass to sway back and forth therapeutically.
"What are you thinking about?" Edward asked after a long silence, I lifted my head from where it had been resting on Edward's chest and saw him watching me curiously. "I was just thinking about the last time that we were here….and how much things have changed…you know I was so scared of telling Charlie and Rene...and now the wedding is tomorrow…I was an only child and now I'm going to have a little sister.." I finished smiling at the thought. Edward smiled back at me sadly, we had discussed Marie further later last night when Charlie had gone to bed. We had discussed how much of a part I could play in Maire's life and for how long, I had reasoned that by the time she was born I would almost be through my first year of being a vampire. That meant that I would be able to see her sometime after she was born and for a few years after that. Edward had been worried that I would find it harder to fade out of their lives now, but I had explained that I would visibly fade out over time, but I would still write and call them, until I just couldn't see them in person anymore.
"Yes…quite a difference I suppose…but a more favourable one I will admit.." Edward said smiling at me with his sideways smile. "Definitely!" I replied beaming at him, I had, had enough of those revealing conversation to last me a lifetime. Edward laughed, apparently he could tell what I was thinking from my expression. I reached up and kissed Edward lightly on the cheek, he smiled at me, looking at me with an amused expression. "What was that for?" he asked tilting his head to the side, "I just wanted to.." I replied smiling at him. I couldn't stop smiling, all day I had been wandering around with a goofy expression on my face. Edward laughed, pulling me closer to him, looking deeply into my eyes, I could feel my breath become somewhat irregular, all it took was a glance from Edward and I melted. "Well I'm not complaining.." he whispered leaning in to close the space between us, kissing me softly and slowly, it was a lot more careful than last night when Edward had as he had explained later become distracted. When I was beginning to feel dizzy Edward pulled away from me chuckling as usual at my response, I pushed out my lower in lip and pouted in protest at his stopping the kiss. Edward laughed again, "Love we can't spend all day here we had best be getting back to your house now…" he began a frown appearing on his face, "Alice will be there soon and we don't want to make her even more stressed than she already is.." Edward rolled his eyes at the last part.
I groaned at the thought, Alice was probably going to have my entire evening planned out for me and delays as we had already decided were not something she would appreciate. "Hmph fine lets go…I don't even want to think of what she'll do if we're late.." I groaned. Edward laughed at my reaction, "Right then love lets get going!".
We had driven here in Edward's Volvo which he had gone home for earlier this morning, it was like deja-vous, driving home from the meadow; except this time the monster that had clawed at my stomach was still; and the only thing I had to worry about was the monster that awaited me at my house. When we pulled up outside the house Alice stepped out onto the porch, I wondered how she had got here and figured that Jasper or one of the other Cullen's had dropped her by. Charlie could be seen through the window sitting on the couch watching TV as usual, Phil was sitting in the armchair beside him, a match I assumed. Rene was in the kitchen cooking, I shuddered Rene was not the greatest cook in the world and I didn't want to get food poisoning the day before my wedding.
"I'd better get inside…" I started, Edward was scowling in Alice's direction, "I can't come in apparently…it's almost four o' clock.." Edward rolled his eyes, I saw Alice scowl back at him from the porch. Edward turned to me then and smiled one of his dazzling smiles, "I will see you tomorrow then love…." I smiled back at him. "Tomorrow…". Then Edward surprised me when he grabbed my face quickly and kissed me quite hard on the lips, I melted at the contact and put my arms around his neck pulling him closer to me. After a minute Edward stopped and appeared breathless, "I love you Bella" he said his voice sounding oddly husky. "I love you too Edward…" I replied almost in a whisper. Edward trailed his hand along my cheekbone down my neck to the point where the V-neck of my t-shirt ended. I felt my temperature rise dramatically at this simple contact, Edward beamed at me yet again that I was thoroughly undeserving of this God currently sitting beside me declaring his love. Almost as though reading my mind Edward whispered softly to me leaning his forehead against mine, "Tomorrow can't come soon enough…you'll finally be where you belong….by my side…my wife.." he finished, still beaming. I could swear that my heart stopped beating at this point, I stared open mouthed at Edward only being able to nod in reply, words and gestures like the ones that he made to me were not my strong point, but my reactions were more than enough to let Edward know exactly how I felt. I loved the silent communication that went between us, I smiled back with what I hoped was my brightest smile, before he glanced quickly towards the house.
Glancing too at what Edward had seen I saw that Alice had taken a further step towards the car, Edward smiled at me encouragingly but I could see the reluctance in his eyes before I got out of the car quickly, almost stumbling, Edward's kiss had made me dizzy as usual as had his words and I thought I saw him chuckle at my reaction, before he started the car and drove off. Alice came dancing across the lawn to me then, "Bella!" she cried when she reached me throwing her arms around me. "Alice…hi.." I replied having difficulty breathing due to Alice's python grip hug, she quickly released me, smiling at me unapologetically. "Only a few hours now until the wedding!" Alice exclaimed excitedly, looking almost as happy as Edward was when I left the car. I nodded in reply, still breathless from Edward's kiss, Alice smirked at me. "Come on lets get inside…Rene is making something for dinner but….I might know much about food but it doesn't seem right to me.." On that note I practically raced into the house.
Once I had managed to save the frittata that Rene had been attempting to cook for dinner, Alice Rene and I retreated to my room. Rene couldn't stay all night so we were going to go through Alice's beauty regime earlier than planned. When I had gotten into my room I saw my dress in a plastic case hanging from my wardrobe door and a few other bags containing various, frightening looking make up products. Alice quickly sat both Rene and I down on my bed and began pulling out various jars, and studying the labels with a puckered expression, "Right apricot or cucumber?" she asked pushing the two jars out in front of her, almost hitting me in the face. "Umm…" I glanced at Rene who seemed to be seriously considering which one she ought to pick. "I think…" she began seriously, "I'll have the cucumber!" Rene said smiling broadly, Alice turned to me and I just pointed at the one that was closest to me, being the apricot mask.
Soon Alice had gone through most of the beauty regimes that I could think of, manicures, pedicures, face masks, and to my great fear eyebrow shaping. I had drawn the line at this point, the sight of Alice with a tweezer in hand had instilled a sense of panic in me. Rene had laughed loudly at this point, allowing Alice to continue the beauty regime on her, without any argument. When it had gotten quite late and about time for me to go to bed Rene had decided it was time for her to leave. "Bella I will see you bright and early alright?" Rene cried excitedly, her voice sounded as though she was close to tears. "In the morning then Mam…" I replied, suddenly feeling the gravity of the situation. I was marrying Edward tomorrow, this was going to be one of the most important days of my life.
Alice led Rene out after she had hugged me goodbye tightly, both of them leaving me in my room sitting on the bed. When Alice came back she had some snack foods in tow, a tub of Pringles and dip tucked under her arms and a can of coke too. "You alright Bella?" she asked curiously, handing me the tub of Pringles before putting her arm around me comfortingly. "Yeah…I'm fine…I just can't believe that the wedding is tomorrow…I'm going to be Edward's wife by this time tomorrow night…" I finished, finding the words 'Edward's wife' strange when I heard them out loud. Alice smiled at me, "that's a good thing don't you think Bella?", she asked, I nodded, "Of course it's great…but it's surreal I never thought I would get married…or at least not this young and here I am eighteen and getting married…It's just weird I guess thinking about it like that…ignore me I'm just being silly.." I finished. Alice patted my shoulder, "I know…but you are happy about this aren't you?" Alice asked her eyebrows raised, I paused for a moment. "I don't think I have ever been happier.." I replied honestly, and I didn't think that I ever had. Marrying Edward and changing in order to be with him would be the only thing that could possibly make me happier. Alice looked at me again, before smiling, "I know.."