When I finally came to, I saw that I was laying on the loveseat. Jasper and Alice were sitting on the floor next to me, waiting for me to wake up. I looked across the room and saw Jacob still in his spot on the couch, holding the check in his hands and saying "Oh my God" over and over again.
"Welcome back, Bella" Jasper said, sending waves of calm my way.
"You seriously need to learn how to breathe when things get crazy, Bella!" Alice chided.
"You better go make sure your Wolf Boy is ok, because he hasn't moved since you opened the envelope. He didn't even notice when you passed out! When Jasper saw you starting to faint, he was able to get to you before you hit the floor." Alice said, helping me to my feet.
I made my way over to Jacob, my legs shaking so badly that I thought they were going to give out on me. I sat down next to him, shaking him to snap him out of his state. He finally looked at me, his eyes wide and his face still pale.
"Fifty Million Dollars, Bella. Fifty MILLION dollars! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!" he yelled, standing up and spinning me around. I started to laugh and cry, begging him to stop spinning me when I began to get dizzy.
"Jacob, this means we can get the house by the beach! Oh my God! We can also set up a trust for our children, as well as Elliot! I want to give a portion of it to the reservation so that the Elders can build the small museum they have been wanting to build" I said, having to sit back down because of my shaking legs. Jacob sat back down next to me, leaning his elbows on his knees and holding his head with his hands.
"I can't believe this. You all have been so good to us over the years, but this just blows everything away! Thank you all, so much" Jacob said, finally able to speak without yelling, his color returning to his face.
"You are more than welcome. Like we said, you are our family and we always take care of our own." Carlisle said.
We stayed until midnight, thanking them and talking about what we would do with the money they had given us. When I thought about the small island they had given us, I smiled when I recalled the name of it. Isabella Island….Wow!
Rosalie finally shooed us out when it began getting later, telling us that we needed the rest before our big day tomorrow. We hugged and thanked them all once again for the shocking gifts, then began our drive to my house. Jacob was going to drop me off and then head over to his house for the night. We pulled into my drive and he put the truck in park, looking at me mischievously.
"What?" I asked, wondering what he was up to. He reached over, unbuckling my seatbelt and pulling me across his lap. He reclined the seat, pulled my skirt so that it was around my waist, then shifted my body so that I was straddling him. He pulled my lips to his, nipping my lower lip and flicking his tongue. I moaned, my tongue meeting his as I ground my lower body against his. I felt his hardness through his pants, so I pressed myself harder against him, making him growl. His hands moved up and down my body, cupping my breasts through my shirt and bra. Just as he was starting to remove my shirt, someone tapped loudly on the window.
"Dammit, Embry! Get the hell out of here!" Jacob snarled, pissed off that we had been interrupted. I hid my face in Jacob's neck, embarrassed that we had been caught in such a compromising position. I was also annoyed at the interruption, because we hadn't been intimate since that night in the office a few weeks back. I heard Jacob roll down the window and start yelling at Embry.
"Sorry, Jake, but Alice told me to make sure you two went right to bed and to, and I quote, 'not screw like rabbits' until your wedding night." Embry said, his own face turning bright red.
"I'm going to kill that demented pixie when I see her tomorrow" Jacob growled. I just slightly laughed, still annoyed and embarrassed at the situation.
"I'll hold her down while you beat her to death, sound good?" I asked, getting off of him and smoothing out my clothes.
"Works for me. Go on and get out of here, Em, I'm going to walk Bella inside and then head home" Jacob said.
"Nope, my instructions are to stay with you to make sure you don't sneak back here" Embry said, crossing his arms defiantly.
"Fine!" Jacob roared, getting out of the truck and walking around to help me out. He walked me to my door, pulling me into another heated kiss.
"Let's go, Romeo, before I have to knock you out and carry you home!" Embry called. Jacob sighed, kissing me once more before running over to his friend.
"Good night, Bella!" Embry called as he got into my truck. I watched them drive away, laughing when I heard Jacob hollering at him about 'evil nymphs' and 'getting revenge on meddlesome vampires'.
I went inside and up to my room, glad to see that Renee had brought my dress from her closet and hung it up so that it was ready for the next day. I ran my hand over the smooth fabric, finally feeling the wedding jitters kick in. I had no reservations at all about marrying Jacob, but I was so nervous and excited that it was finally happening. Our lives were finally coming together, with the success of the business and now having the financial stability we had both hoped for. I was still a little freaked out over all the money that my surrogate family had given us, but I knew that our futures, along with our children's, would be secure and comfortable.
I changed into my pajamas, the went over to the two suitcases in the corner of the room. Jacob's was ready to go, but I still had a few more things to pack. I took one of my birth control pills, then tossed the disk into my bag making sure I didn't forget them. I then packed my bathing suits and other pieces of clothing that I would need, making sure to hide the new lingerie I had bought specifically for the honeymoon. I got out a smaller bag, packing sunscreen, sun tan lotions, our toothbrushes and other toiletries. I zipped up all of the bags, setting them up so that we could roll them easily out the door. When I turned around, I jumped when I saw my bedroom window open and someone crawl through.
"Jacob! You're not supposed to be here!" I hissed, throwing a blanket over my dress so he wouldn't see it. He came over to me, yanking me against him and kissing me hard. He almost succeeded in distracting me, but I pulled away remembering Alice's warning.
"What are you doing here, Jacob?" I panted, my breathing and heart rate accelerated from my arousal. He pulled me against him, resting his chin on top of my head.
"I forgot to tell you something before I left" he said.
"Oh really? What was so important to make you risk Alice beating you to a pulp? How the hell did you get away from Embry?" I asked, stepping back and putting my hands on my hips. He reached over to me, taking my hands into his.
"I forgot to tell you I love you" he said, smiling my smile at me. I went to him, wrapping my arms around his waist, resting my head against his chest.
"I love you too and I can't wait until tomorrow" I murmured.
"Jacob, what the hell man? That was a low blow!" Embry said, crawling into my window. His clothing was torn and his hair was sticking up everywhere. I looked back and forth between him and Jake, wondering what the hell had happened.
"Your fiancé thought it would be funny to tie me up with the seatbelts from the Toyota and throw me into the rear so I couldn't get out. He owes you two new belts and a rear window, by the way" Embry said, glaring at Jacob. I looked up at Jacob, and he wouldn't meet my eyes. His face was flushed and he looked like he had just been caught doing something he shouldn't be doing, which he was. I burst out laughing as I looked at both of their expressions, having to sit down because I was cracking up so hard.
"You both are ridiculous! Embry, take him home and tie him to his bed or something. Jacob, if you come back here again tonight, I will go on the honeymoon without you!" I said, pushing them both toward to window.
I watched as they crawled out, and before shutting the window I called down to them.
"Make sure you drop the Toyota at the garage, TONIGHT, so that everything can be fixed by the time we get back from our honeymoon!" I yelled. They both waved, then took off for the woods, bickering the whole way until they phased. I shut the window and crawled into bed, exhausted from all the chaos that went on that day, and before long, I had fallen fast asleep.
The next morning, I was rudely awoken by my screaming alarm clock. I purposely set it earlier than I originally wanted, because I wanted to go to the bank and deposit the check that the Cullens had given us. Before getting into the shower, I called the people who owned the house we wanted to buy and told them that we were going to purchase it and that I would have a check in their hands by noon. They were happy that we were able to get the house after all, and already had the paperwork drawn up from earlier when Jacob and I had tried to get financing. Billy was having a friend of his, who was an attorney, stop by to pick up the check and to go over and make sure the correct paperwork was in order. All we had left to do was go over there and sign everything when we got home from the honeymoon. The owners had already found a house in southern California and were in the process of getting everything ready to move, so once the paperwork was signed, we could begin moving our things in the following week. I decided to run to the bank before I showered, and was back within 20 minutes. The bankers knew the Cullens well, them having been banking with them since the bank was founded, and they assured us that the money would be in our account by that Monday.
When I got home, I put the check into an envelope and gave it to Renee in case the attorney arrived before I was done showering. She was sitting alone in the kitchen, drinking coffee, and I wondered where Elliot was.
"Leah has him, honey. With all the craziness around here, she thought it would be easier to take him for the day. I sat down and told her about what the Cullens had given us, and she started choking on her coffee.
"Fifty MILLION? Holy shit!" she exclaimed, trying to wipe the coffee from her nightgown.
"That's what Jake and I said! They told us that they gave money to all their children when they got married, so when Jake Imprinted with me, they immediately set up a trust for us" I explained. I also told her about the island, and she blanched in shock.
"They love you so much, Bella. I'm so happy for you and Jake. Maybe your father and I can escape there once in awhile" she said, her eyes getting dreamy.
"Sure mom! Just let me know whenever you want to go and everything will be set up" I said, getting up to go get ready. Angela was going to be there soon to pick Renee and I up for our spa appointments, so we both went upstairs to shower and get dressed. Angela picked us up at noon, as promised, and I noticed another car pulling up behind her. It was the lawyer, so I ran the check out to him and he left. We then drove to our appointments talking excitedly about the island and the money. Angela was floored and almost crashed the car when she heard what they had given us.
We got to the spa and were escorted to our own private rooms for a massage, manicure, pedicure, hair and makeup. My stylist's name was Colette and I instantly liked her. When I was all done, she turned me around so that I could see the results of her work. I gasped when I saw my reflection. She had curled my whole head into big, wavy curls, pinning some of it up and letting the rest cascade down my back in pretty ringlets. The makeup she chose for me was soft and natural, made up of shimmering browns and champagnes, with a rosy-brown gloss on my lips. I couldn't believe it was me looking back in the mirror. I thanked her, hugging her before making my way to the waiting room to see Angela and Renee.
Angela's medium length hair was pinned softly on top of her head with little wispy pieces perfectly arranged throughout. Her makeup was soft and neutral, like mine, but the stylist had used some blue to accent the eye shadows in order to match the dress she would be wearing.
Renee's hair was left down, but curled to perfection. Her makeup was light and airy, and she looked like she was in her thirties rather than early 40's. We all commented excitedly, then got into Angela's car to head back home and get ready. The wedding was in two hours, so I had plenty of time.
Renee and Angela helped me into my dress, then sat on my bed as I had them give me a once over to make sure everything looked ok. They both had tears in their eyes as they looked at me. I glanced back at the full length mirror on my door and froze when I saw the beautiful woman looking back at me. I looked like a princess, the dress flowing over my body in gentle waves.
Renee came up behind me, reaching around and fastening the necklace that the Cullens had given me for my birthday several years ago. It was a graceful heart with little diamonds set into the gold. In the middle of the heart was an entwined B and J in elegant script, one being encrusted with pink sapphires and the other with rubies. She then held out her hand, and I looked at what she was handing to me.
"These were the diamond earrings your father gave me when we were married the first time. I thought they would go perfect with you dress" she said, helping me put them in.
Angela came up to me next, taking my wrist and putting the silver bracelet with the wolf charm that Jacob gave me for my birthday a few years back. Once they were happy that I was fully ready, they hugged me and we all started crying.
"My little girl is getting married" Renee cried. This, of course, made me cry even harder.
"Come on, girls, we are going to ruin our makeup if we keep with the water works" Angela said, sniffling.
I few minutes later, we heard the limo pull up and the driver rang the doorbell. I felt my chest tighten up and my stomach start doing summersaults as we walked down the stairs.
"Here we go!" Renee said, leading us out the door.