Chapter Twenty-One

Bella P.O.V

"Bella, wake up," I heard someone whisper in my ear, while they shook me. Straight away, I realized it wasn't Edward, who usually woke me in the morning. Their hands were too rough as they shook me and their voice was too deep, meaning it could only be one more person in my life - Charlie, my dad. I opened my eyes as I took in my surroundings and finally registered where I was.

Alice's house. Today was Alice's wedding. I shot out of bed, making my dad jump as I wrapped my arms around his neck. This was the first time I had seen him in months, the last time I visited him in Forks was last Christmas, it had been almost a year since I had last saw him. He awkwardly embraced me back, before I blushed and realized what I had just done.

My dad and I had never been close in a physical way, since we were both too awkward and shy to say the occasional 'I love you' or hug that much, though I did love him and before Emmett and Edward came into my life, he was the main man in mine. I had missed him so much though, that I didn't even care if we were both being awkward with each other.

"When did you arrive in Seattle?" I finally asked once I had released him. I sat back on my bed and glanced at his bright red face, flushed from the embarrassment of our hug. I looked around at the other beds in the room and was shocked to see that Angela and Alice were no where in sight, had they gotten up without me? "Where's Alice and Angela?" I asked before I could give my dad a chance to answer my other question.

"I arrived early this morning and they are both downstairs. They mentioned something about letting you sleep longer, you had a rough night? I don't know but I came up here to wake you for breakfast, before everyone else eats it," Charlie explained, laughing lightly. I blushed as I realized what Alice and Angela were talking about with the 'rough night' comment.

We had spent most of the night laughing and crying over how much good friends we had all been, since I had known them from when we were toddlers and now Alice was getting married. It felt like the past ten years had passed in a blur, I could still remember when we started high school just like it was yesterday. I had gone through life with both and it made me happy that Alice and Angela were also happy.

Another reason I had a rough time last night was because I couldn't get to sleep without Edward in bed with me. I had stayed with him so much that I couldn't sleep at night now without his arms around me and his gentle kisses. Even though it had only been two nights without him, I still missed him. But he had to stay with Jasper since he was his best man and I had to be with Alice since I was her maid of honor.

"Why don't we go down for some breakfast?" I suggested.

"Good, I'm starving." Charlie moaned, making me laugh. I stayed behind in the room, while my dad went downstairs. I searched around the room for my phone and was relieved when I found it. I was happy to find out that I had three messages from Edward, one from last night and two from this morning, meaning that he missed me just as much as I missed him.

Bella, I can't wait to see you tomorrow. I miss you and I love you, sweet dreams.

Good morning, love. Are you awake yet? I miss you.

I will see you soon, not long now. I love you.

I smiled and how adorable his texts were and replied with one along the same lines, before finally going downstairs to eat some breakfast. Everyone was gathered in the kitchen, eating breakfast and talking. Angela and Alice, along with her cousins were speaking, while her parents and my dad were talking on the other side of the room. They had all arrived together this morning.

They all turned to look at me and I was suddenly embarrassed by the shorts and t-shirt I had worn to bed last night, especially since the t-shirt was Edward's and I knew my dad had realized that. Alice raised an eyebrow as she noticed my phone was in my hand and smirked when she saw the blush that spread across my cheeks.

"Edward?" She simply asked, before going back to buttering her bagel. I nodded just as my phone began to ring, making me blush even more as I saw that it was Edward calling me. Everyone burst into laughter as I excused myself and walked back into the living room so that I could talk to him more privately without my dad listening in to every word I said.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey, so you are awake now," he teased me.

"Yes, I didn't get much sleep last night," I admitted and I could already imagine Edward's frown as he answered me.

"Why?" He sounded worried.

"Because you weren't with me," I whispered, my voice breaking sadly on the last note.

"Well, I'll see you in a couple of hours," Edward reminded me, making me sigh. A few hours still felt like too long.

"Yes, I better go and get some breakfast. I'll see you at the hotel?"

"Of course, I love you."

"I love you too," I replied, before closing my phone over. I turned back around to go into the kitchen and jumped in shock when I noticed my dad standing right behind me, making me blush as I realized he had listened into my conversation. Why was he spying on me? And he didn't even look apologetic, he had a smirk on his face, while his graying mustache made him look even more suspicious.

"What?" I asked stubbornly.

"When will I get to meet Edward?" He asked.

"Today," I promised. "Him and Emmett will be at the wedding," I added, making Charlie grin.

"Great, I can't wait to tell him about my guns," he teased, rubbing his hands together, evilly.

"Shut up," I warned, slapping my hand off his chest, jokingly.

"You know I won't. Now, go and get some breakfast," he ordered.

I listened to him and went back into the kitchen, joining the girls as they ate some bagels and cereal. I decided to go lightly and have some toast, even though I was pretty hungry, so that I could have a big meal at Alice's wedding tonight. I was looking forward to it, her wedding and reception was being held at one of the best hotels in Seattle, which was huge and could hold many guests.

"Angela and Bella, let's go and get ready!" Alice ordered, pulling at our hands until we agreed to follow her upstairs and get showered. I washed myself with some of Alice's strawberry and vanilla soup, which smelled amazing and then started doing my hair, while Alice and Angela got showered. I decided to leave my hair down, though curl it so that it wasn't too plain.

Angela tied her hair up into a tight bun, before we both helped Alice curl her short hair and frame it around her face, so that it was sitting just in the right place, before covering it in enough hairspray to last all day. We each did our own make-up and while Angela and I kept our make-up very simple, Alice did her make-up very outgoing, though at the same time, elegant.

After we were each done with our hair and make-up, it was time for us to put on our dresses. Angela and I put on our ones first, so that we could help Alice get into her one once we were done. Angela and I had the same dress, which was a red color, though close to pink. It was strapless and loose, though clung to our bodies in all the right places, with jewels under our chest area. I loved it.

I gasped as I clasped the last button of Alice's dress and tried to hold in my tears as I saw how beautiful she looked. It was elegant yet romantic and glamorous, as it made her look like a princess. The top half was like a tight corset, with many jewels places along the stitching and the bottom half spread out a lot and was a pale white, giving it the most resemblance to a princess. Words could not describe how amazing she looked.

"Alice..." I whispered, trailing off as I didn't know what to say.

"You look amazing," Angela finished off for me.

"Thank you," Alice grinned, complementing us on our dresses, though we looked plain in comparison to her.

Alice's parents and my dad entered the room and gushed over her dress and while she shared a moment with her parents, Angela and I spoke to my dad, whole looked shocked to see Alice so grown up. Alice and Charlie had always been close, he thought of her and Angela as second children to him, so it was a surprise to him just like it was for me.

"Are you girls ready?" Alice's dad asked. "The cars are outside."

"I'm ready," Alice whispered, pulling us outside with her.