We arrived at the hotel and checked in and threw all our bags and things into our rooms before heading back downstairs to the lobby to go through what exactly was going to happen in the next four days. After the hen and stag parties we'd all felt worse for wear but we were getting there. Esme and Carlisle would be arriving the next day along with Rose's parents and grandparents. The first couple of days were quite light on things to do but the day before the wedding and the actually wedding day itself were going to be hectic. Today there wasn't much we could do so Rose told us we could go relax and enjoy ourselves before she became bridezilla in the next few days. They were going off too make sure the flower arrangements were perfect. If there was one thing I'd learnt about Rose she was a perfectionist. So while she and Emmet went off the rest of us decided to hit the pool for the day. We got to the pool and for a summer wedding the weather was hot. The boys automatically hit the pool. While me and Alice laid out on the loungers.

Edward and Jasper were racing up and down the pool like they were 14 years old and trying to out do each other. I was really enjoying having time to relax and spend sometime with Alice. The crazy week had left little time for any of us really to stop and talk to each other. Me and Alice were talking about her latest inspiration for a fashion line when Edward and Jasper appeared out of the water. Edward came and sat on the end of my seat grabbing the towel from my bag the dry off his hair a bit. You'd think after all this time seeing him topless wouldn't effect me the way it use to but it still did. I just knew how to hind my reaction better. Jasper had automatically taken Alice's attention away from me and I couldn't blame her because mine had been taken away from her too.

"You know Jasper I don't see why girls even bother wearing bikini's if there not even going in the water" Edward stated to Jasper with a smirk

"Nor do I Edward" Jasper smiled "Although I wont stop them because they look damn fine in them"

"Very true my friend but still don't you think they should at least dip the feet in the water" Edward grinned

"Oh yes they should!" Jasper winked at Edward before they both grabbed me and Alice throwing us over there shoulders.

"Edward!" I screamed hitting him on the back

"Yes Love?" he exclaimed

"If you through me in that water I swear to God you wont be getting any tonight!" I told him

His movements stopped and he pulled me back over his shoulder so he was cradling me in his arms "You honestly do that to me?"

"Yes" I stated though I knew my voice wavered

"Really?" he smirked knowing

"Yep" I smiled back

"Well then I suppose I'll just have to put you down then" He sighed

"Yes please" I smiled sweetly. Before I knew it Edward had placed me down on my feet "Why thank you"

"Not a problem love" he grinned pulling his hands behind my back to the ties of my bikini top. I could feel him start to pull one of the ties so automatically took a step back to stop him but instead of my foot hitting the ground like I was expecting my foot it water I lost my balance falling backwards right into the pool before I could stop myself. When I resurfaced I could see Edward grinning to himself.

"You are so not getting any tonight!" I exclaimed

"But Bella I didn't throw you in you fell in yourself" he was being a smartass

"Technicalities!" I pouted "Now since I'm in here already I suppose I'll just have to go for a swim over to them boys down there that have been checking me and Alice out since we got here"

As I turned to walk I heard a splash behind me and seconds later felt two hands encircle my waist pulling me back to his chest. "Oh no! Not a chance love! You are spoken for" Edward whispered in my ear kissing just below my ear.

I held back the moan and gripped on to Edwards hands "Well apparently my Fiancé is a very tricky man. So why should I trust him?"

"Because if you were to go down there I'm sure he wouldn't be able to stop himself from hurting them and he wishes not to be arrested before his brothers wedding" Edward stated kissing my shoulder

I turned around to face him and smiled sweetly at him "Well then he should of thought of that before he tricked me into the water" I splashed him

"Oh you did not just splash me?" Edward exclaimed

"Didn't I?" I splashed him again

"oh its on Swan" he grinned and splashed me

I ran away splashing him and he continued to chase me around and before I knew it I was laughing my head off like I was a teenager again. Alice and Jasper soon joined in our game. It ended up being me and Edward against Alice and Jasper. We didn't stop until we heard laughing coming from behind us. We turned to see Carlisle and Esme standing there laughing at our obvious childish behaviour.

"How old are they again?" Carlisle joked to Esme

"I don't know" Esme laughed "But sure looks fun"

"It would too you. But they should start acting there age" A voice I didn't recognise stated from behind Esme

"Now Ellen don't start anything" a male voice stated

I could see Carlisle's face harden immediately. I had never seen Carlisle look so cold the whole time I'd met him. He was the most caring man I'd ever met. Even to people who he knew didn't deserve his kindness. But the look in his eyes and the way his jaw locked I knew that whoever these people were he had a serious dislike for them. Edward next to me was also glaring and his hands had become fists. I was glad to see when I looked at Jasper he was as clueless as to who these people were as me. Which meant it couldn't be Rosalie's parents. Alice looked shocked more than anything and that obviously meant it was someone all the Cullen's knew. I looked back up to Esme and Carlisle and saw that two elderly looking people walk forward. There was an older man with Edward's face shape but it was covered in wrinkles and his hair was as white as snow. The women who stood next to him had Carlisle eyes and his beautiful looks. I could tell from the way she held herself she was well off. But the looks on there faces weren't happy ones.

"Yes mother let's not ruin the day" Carlisle stated

I'm sure my eyes widened. These were Carlisle's parents which meant these were Edward and Alice's grandparents. They'd never spoken about them and I'd always just assumed that they were dead. I'd never thought to ask. But it was obvious they weren't on the best of terms.

"I was not meaning to fight I was just stating that your children are no longer children so should stop acting like it" Ellen stated

"What do you know of us?" Edward all but spat at them

"Edward" Esme warned

"What? It's true! I'll be surprised if they even remember our names" Edward argued

"Edward calm down" I put my hand on his arm but he shook it off and walked out of the water grabbing his stuff and walking off towards the hotel.

I turned to look at the people looking back at me. Ellen seemed to be all but glaring at me and I felt like some girl caught doing something I shouldn't be with a boy. Alice came over to stand with me and then turned to look at Esme and Carlisle.

"You should go after him" Alice stated to me "He may not want to talk about it but he'll just end up mopping if you don't get it out of him"

"But…" I started. It was obvious Edward didn't want me around and I wasn't going to push him.

"Go on" Alice pushed me towards the steps out of the pool.

I sighed but grabbed my bag and headed in following the path Edward had taken. I could still see Ellen glaring at me and feel her eyes on my back. As I entered the lobby I thought about the fact that Edward didn't have the room key and the fact it was still in my bag. So there was two options. He was either sitting outside the room or he'd gone to the bar. I weighed my options and decided to hope he'd gone to the room. When I got to our floor I could see him leaning against the wall with his head against the wall. He looked really upset and I wanted to pull him into my arms and tell him that I'd make them go away but I knew I couldn't. As I walked down the hall I reached him.

"Forget the key?" I fished it out of my bag and held it up in front of him.

That got a little smile out of him "Sorry" he sighed

"We seem to be saying that to much lately" I stated and unlocked the door

"I know" he followed me into the room

When I reached the centre of the room I turned to him and raised my eyebrows "Not now Bella please" he exclaimed heading into the bedroom to change

I followed him not giving up "How about now then?" I asked a minute later "You know I wont let it drop and also if I'm going to have to be around your grandparents…" Edward cut me off

"They are not my grandparents!" Edward shouted I took a step back for the first time scared of him. His eyes softened and he looked stressed "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to shout. It's just they are not my grandparents. They don't deserve that title. Grandparents are meant to be old and kind and babysit your children. Your meant to spend summers at there house playing with them. There meant to come to your birthday parties and embarrass you. There meant to be there when you grow up! Not just turn up when they feel like it and then tell you what you should do with your life or who you should date or marry. They shouldn't treat my mother like she a piece of gum on the bottom of there shoes" Edward ranted

"What happened Edward?" I asked

He sank onto the end of the bed and I came and sat next to him. "Well I didn't know how this all began until I was 18. I got fed up of them telling me it didn't matter and me and Alice forced them to tell us. When my mum and dad met were in college and university. My dad was in his last year of medical school and it meant he spent a year in America. Mum told you how they met doing there friends wedding. Well after they found each other again mum moved over here with Dad and in turn met his parents. As soon as my nan met her she hated her. Then when they got engaged she told Carlisle that if he didn't break it off with her then she was going to disown him and he'd have to find his own way in life. She didn't care that Esme had become his entire life or that he was completely in love with her. She just didn't think she was good enough for my dad. So my dad packed up his stuff and left. He kept in contact with his brother, Emmet's dad, and he let him know when me and Alice were born. Which he relayed to them and as far as I know the first time they saw me and Alice was when we were six years old and that was by accident when my dad bumped into them in town with me and Alice. Then after that meeting Dad obviously was willing to give them another chance. I mean it had been 8 years and well he didn't want me and Alice growing up with out our grandparents around. So he invited them to our birthday party that weekend. They turned up and looked so out of place with all these kids running around. Ellen thought it wasn't the right way to show us how to act and she kept critising mum in everything she did. So Dad gave up. Then when Emmet's mum and dad died and he came to live with us Dad had to fight with Ellen to even let Emmet stay. It wasn't till she declared that she wasn't going to let Esme ruin another one of her grandchildren that dad really lost it with her. He told her he didn't want her anywhere near us, Emmet included and that if she stepped into our house again he'd call the police." Edward sighed "They still sent birthday cards and even turned up to mine and Alice's school graduation. Then that's when I started to realise how bad she really was. She told me that I should look in a career in business like my grandfather but that's not what I wanted. Not at 16 anyway! I wanted to become a composer but she told me that wouldn't provide and wasn't a option for her precious grandchild. I told her where to shove it and went home. By the time I was 18 I was fed up of not knowing why my so called grandmother hated my family so much. So I demanded that I know. So Carlisle and Esme told us and let us decide for ourselves if we wanted to have them as part of our lives. I choose not too. Alice wasn't sure but as there here its obvious to everyone what Emmet chose."

"Why didn't you ever tell me this before?" I questioned

"I guess it just never really came to mind. There not part of my life so why even mention them" Edward shrugged

"In other words ignore the problem and it will go away!" I stated

"Its not a problem! There not part of my life! That's it!" Edward stood up

"It obviously is! Otherwise you wouldn't be getting so worked up about this!" I exclaimed

"Fine! You want to know why I can't stand them! Because no matter what anyone does! Carlisle becoming an amazing doctor, Alice is this amazing fashion designer, Emmet an amazing detective, Esme this world known interior decorator and all they can see is the faults we all have. Carlisle married someone they don't think is good enough for them. Alice in a career full of inapposite acting people. Emmet not running the station. Esme doing a career that's not relevant. Or even me putting my family and friends in danger. That's all they see. The faults. No body will ever be good enough for them and people actually care what they think! I don't want to care anymore; none of us do! So why do we?" Edward ranted

"Because there your family! And weather you like your family or not there still your family and what they think hurts you more than anyone of your friends ever could." I comforted him

"I don't know how I'm going to get through 4 days with them here Bella! There going to wear us all down. They already are" Edward sighed

"By looking at the people around you. The ones that see the good things in you. Talk about your achievements when they state something that gets someone down. Fight them back and remember what amazing people you all are" I smiled

"And if it gets too much? " he asked

"Then I'll tell her where she can shove her snotty nose!" I grinned

"I knew there was a reason I was marrying you" Edward smiled

"I'm still trying to remember why I'm marrying you" I joked. He leaned over and kissed me and made my head go all dizzy "Oh wait now I remember"

We didn't have to worry about bumping into the grandparents for the rest of that day as we spent the rest of it in bed together but we couldn't stay there all day no matter how much we wanted to.

OOo

The next morning me and Edward were sat having breakfast together when Alice and Jasper walked in and came and sat with us. Alice looked upset about something and by the way she wasn't bouncing off the walls I could tell something was seriously wrong. Jasper also seemed to be worrying about her because he kept an arm around her at all times. When I asked Alice if she was eating she stated she wasn't hungry and continued to look out the window. Edward was distracted by it too and I could see the worry enter his eyes. These days were suppose to be the happiest days coming up to Rose and Emmet's wedding but everyone was stressing out about stuff. When I finished eating I asked Edward if he could go grab something from my room and after giving Jasper a pointed look he offered to accompany him. So with a kiss on the cheek the boys left but not without a worried glance at Alice.

We sat in silence for at least 5 minutes. I doubt Alice even noticed the boys had left. I doubted she noticed if I got up and left as well. I decided to let her think for a bit. I knew Alice and if I jumped right in she'd just close up and tell me nothing was wrong. She was tricky like that.

"So how's our hair going to be for the wedding?" I asked her

"Yours is going to be up and curled. While mines going to be curled and pinned back" Alice told me off handily

"Oh okay but I was think of dying my hair green do you think it will go with the dress" I asked

"Sure it would work talk to Jason he's the one doing your hair" Alice obviously hadn't heard a word of what I had just said

"So when you going to stop mopping and tell me what the hell is wrong?" I stated"Nothing's wrong Bella. I'm just tired" She brushed me off"Liar!" I accused"I am not" Alice argued"You told me to talk to Jason about dying my hair green! Your never that off your game Alice unless something has seriously upset you. Now get your head out of your butt and tell me!" I demanded"Fine!" Alice sighed "After you and Edward left yesterday well things got tense at dinner. Basically everyone was arguing and Ellen said something to me that hurt. She said that what I did as a career was selling myself short and putting a bad mark on the Cullen name." I couldn't help but laugh. Alice glared at me "I'm sorry Alice! I don't mean to laugh but that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. She doesn't know a thing about you obviously. Does she know about the charity work you do? Or the fact that there are people all around the world wearing your creations. Oh and did you mention that the bag she was holding yesterday happened to be from your summer collection last year?"Alice smiled at me "No. Obviously she didn't realise that. But I just don't understand why she still effects me. I've never really cared before what she had to say""Its probably because its about something you care about a lot. She basically telling you you're a failure in life but yet she has no idea what it is you do so how does she know if your failing in your life? I had this same argument with Edward yesterday" I smiled

"How's he doing with them being here?" Alice questioned

"About as well as you. Except he gets angry and you get sad." I sighed

"Your going to have your work cut out for you keeping him in check" Alice commented

"Your telling me. I think I'm just going to try and avoid any confrontations that are unnecessary" I told her

"I like that idea and I think its your best option" Alice smiled

"Now lets get all happy because the boys are coming back and there worried about you" I stated

"Deal" Alice laughed

The boys returned to find me and Alice talking about what needed doing today. The girls were going to be attending a girls lunch with all the women involved in the wedding. While the men went and played golf. Apparently it was there way of bonding. So they get to relax and we get to make sure everything for the wedding would be perfect. The boys tried to argue about this but in the end they knew it was true. After breakfast was finally over we all headed out to the front of the hotel to enjoy the scenery. It felt all to soon that lunch arrived and me and Alice were heading back inside to meet up with Rose. When we arrived we found Rose, her mother Marie, Esme and to our disappointment Ellen Cullen. We took our seats after greeting everyone. I could see Alice stiffen immediately and I grabbed her hand under the table showing her I was here to support her. Rose started off the lunch discussing what it is exactly needed to be done over the next few days. Me and Alice added in our bits and had our list of what needed to be done.

"What about the flowers?" Rose questioned as we were eating

"The florist is dropping them off tomorrow and me and Edward will be there to meet her with the hotel staff to get them in the cool room ready for the day" I explained

"Good. Alice you've got the dresses right hidden away till the wedding right?" Rose questioned

"Yes. I'm going to just do one last fitting to make sure everything fits fine. Kelly will be here this afternoon to help me with the final fitting." Alice smiled

"Shouldn't you get a professional to do that?" Ellen stated

Rose looked shocked and caught in the middle "Ellen I do this for a living and I created these dresses myself. I would not want someone touching them or altering if I didn't trust them" Alice stated tightly

"Right anyway Esme your going to be down on the day with mum making sure the wedding decorations are perfect. I mean you did design it so I trust you to kill anyone who puts something out of place" Rose grinned

"You can count on us" Esme smiled

"Well I think that's everything sorted then." Rose sighed

"Well then everything will be perfect" Marie exclaimed

"Yeah will be pro's by the time Edward and Bella get married" Alice grinned

"Married?" Ellen almost shouted "When did this happen?"

"A few weeks ago" I stated

"And how long have you been with my grandson?" She asked

"Erm almost two years" I replied

"And what is it you exactly do…." she stated obviously not knowing my name

"Bella, and I'm a journalist" I told her

"How exactly did you meet Edward" I felt like I was being interrogated "I met him when I moved in with Alice. I met her when we went to college together and then when I was working in America I was offered a chance to work here for a year and I took it. Which is where I met Edward" I explained

"So basically you wormed your way into this family through alice and have now found a permant way of staying in it" She glared at me

"Now hold on a minute" Esme exclaimed

"No it's okay Esme" I stood up and smiled at her "Mrs Cullen, I have not had the pleasure of meeting you myself or getting a view on you. But from what I've heard of you from your grandchildren and the way you seem to be little anyone who is not doing something you agree with is something I will not stand. You sit there and tell Alice she doesn't know what she's doing and that she isn't making a career out of it but yet your bag is from her summer collection. You sit there and tell Esme she's not good enough for your son when in fact that women would do anything for anyone at this table as long as it made them happy. She's a mother to people she barley knows and everyone that meets her is effected by her. And as for my motives about marrying Edward I want to get one thing clear. I am marrying him because he is the most wonderful, caring and loving man I have ever met. Your right that I want to be part of this family but not because of the money they have but because of the wonderful people that make it. I did not come here seeking any approval from you and I sure as hell don't want it now" and with that said I turned and walked out.

I returned to my room and plugged my headphones in my ears and laid on the bed. I hated people like that and I was annoyed that she got to me so easily. Maybe it was the fact that they were my friends and I loved them so much that it effected me to see them being belittled so much by someone who was meant to care about them. I heard the knock on the door and jumped up before walking to the door and pulling it open expecting to see Alice or Rose on the other side coming to see if I was okay but instead I was shocked to see Ellen standing there. I stormed past me into the room and I closed the door behind her.

"Why yes come on in" I muttered following her as she walked into the room "What can I do for you Mrs Cullen?"

"Now I shouldn't of expected any more from a girl like you but I'll be dead before I let my grandson waste his life like his father did" she stated

"I do believe that's not for you to decide. And as for the type of person I am I believe that depends on your opinion of me" I sighed

"Look…" she started

"Bella, You can't even remember my name" I shook my head

"Why remember something that is going to be gone soon?" She remarked "How much would it take for you to disappear. Five thousand sound good enough?"

My mouth fell open in shock "You can't be serious. Your actually trying to pay me off"

"Fine fifteen thousand that's all you'll get. What name do you want on the check" She asked

"Isabella Cullen" I told her "I don't want your filthy money!"

"You can do a lot with this money Bella" she exclaimed handing the check to me

I looked from the check and back to her a few times "You really are a nasty piece of work. You talk about the sort of people me and Esme are but were not the ones trying to pay off our grandsons fiancé so she'll leave."

"She's doing what?" A voice exclaimed from behind me I turned to see Edward standing there

"Edward" Ellen started as Edward stormed over to us and took the check out of my hand looking at it.

"You are unbelievable" Edward stated "Do you want none of us to be happy? Or doesn't it matter as long as we look good to everyone else"

"I was doing only what she will do after you marry her. She's marrying you for your money" she accused

"How would you even know that? Have you spoken to Bella? Asked her where she comes from? About her family? Did you ask her how much she earns? What she likes to do?" he questioned "No! Because you don't give anyone a chance that isn't from your brilliant life. Well here's a news flash Grandma. You may have all the money in the world and people may see you as a respectable women but think about what exactly it is you gave up to get that. Was it worth the loss of your son? Not to see your grandchildren growing up"

"That was his choice. He choose to marry that scum" she shouted

"That's my mother your talking about. I want you out of here now! You can not go around speaking like that about my mother and you can take your money and get out of our lives just like you have been for the past 24 years" Edward glared at her.

"Well when she leaves you don't come to me." Ellen stated as she walked out of the room.

When I heard the door close I closed my eyes and sighed. She honestly thought I was here because I wanted Edwards money. I felt Edward pull me into his arms and I sighed into his chest. It seemed like the closer we got to happiness something was always there to bring us straight back to reality. I wanted to disappear with Edward away from anyone so nobody could tell us we weren't meant to be together. That Edward was to good for me or that it was all going to end badly. But I couldn't help looking at my parents and thinking about how they went wrong. Yet being here in his arms I couldn't imagine anyone else's arms I'd want holding me. No other man I'd rather wake up next to. I wanted this man in my life forever and I'd be damned if some stuck up women was going to use my fears to stop me from being happy. She could go to hell!

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