MAY 2010: Graduation
Song: "Always Be" Jimmy Eat World
She refused to have sex with me for a whole month before the wedding. A whole month. She could be so absurd sometimes.
"Darling, seriously?" I asked after a few days.
"Yes. That way it will be aaaa-mazing on our wedding night."
"You know it will be anyway." I tried to make my eyes smolder. It melted her thoughts and I could convince her of almost anything.
"No Edward." Her voice sounded stern but she was smiling. I really didn't think she would last that long. I knew how much she enjoyed it. It was pretty apparent, the way she said my name in the act and all. The thought of it was too much for me.
I had a week left. It was driving me crazy. I needed to feel her skin against mine. She teased me even. She would kiss me, take my shirt off, nibble on my ear lobe and let me pull her shirt off. As I would begin to work on her pants…"Uh uh." She would wiggle her finger and smile.
"You are making me crazy." I whined. She kissed my cheek and got out of bed to get ready.
I lay in her bed listening to her moving around in the kitchen. I breathed in her scent. I rested my hands behind my head and waited for her to come back in.
Heather greeted Bridgette in the kitchen and they talked like they did every morning. I let their voices fade to a murmur. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the melody.
"What?!" Bridgette nearly shouted. "I totally forgot. Oh my gosh. I'm not ready."
"You forgot?" Heather asked laughing. "How could you forget?"
"I don't know. I was so wrapped up in wedding plans…I just…forgot. Oh my gosh. I can't believe we are graduating. Already. Wow. Sunday is in two days. So soon."
"Well you already got accepted to graduate. I remember you getting the letter on the same day I did."
"Yeah and I have my cap and gown in my closet. Alice reminded me to get in almost a month ago."
"Well then you are prepared."
"With the physical things. I'm not ready to graduate."
Heather was still laughing. I couldn't help but join her.
"Edward." Bridgette jokingly warned. I came out and leaned against the door frame.
"Yes my dear?" She just shook her head at me and Heather laughed. I watched my fiancé a little longer. Her thoughts were all jumbled now trying to plan everything she had to do before graduation. Then after graduation and before the wedding, which was a week later.
"Good morning Alice." I answered my phone.
"Good morning. I saw Bridgette was freaking out about graduation. She is going to have a major break down in three two…"
"I don't have time for all this! I have to work today and tomorrow. Then I graduate. My parents are coming up. I don't have an outfit…" I went to her and pressed a finger to her lips.
"She was a little early. Well, tell her I have everything figured out. I'll come over after she is done with work and help her. See you guys later."
"Bye Alice." I removed my finger. Bridgette opened her mouth to speak but I covered them with my lips. "Alice says she has everything taken care of. She will come over after you are done with work to help you."
"I love Alice." Bridgette sat back into her chair and finished eating.
I didn't love Alice. She pulled Bridgette out of my bed too early on Sunday morning. But my soon-to-be-wife went all too willingly. She loved being dressed up as much as Rosalie and Alice loved dressing her.
Alice, Bridgette and I met her family at one for pictures. Alice just had to come so she could get her own pictures. Between Alice, Bridgette's mom and Bridgette I think over 200 pictures were taken before the ceremony even started. I didn't realize how many combinations the seven of us could make and in how many backgrounds. Zeke tried to refuse but his mom gave him a look even I would be scared of and he caved.
Bridgette met up with Heather and her family and more pictures were taken, this time three flashes going off. But my lovely fiancé enjoyed it all. I couldn't help but smile at her.
Her smile was the biggest I had ever seen as she walked across the stage to get her diploma. She was toward the beginning of the alphabet which kept the ceremony fairly short, but I would have waited all day to see that smile on her face. The ceremony ended before the N names. Heather and Bridgette were just giddy. Everyone else showed the same excitement.
Bridgette hugged me and whispered "one week" in my ear. We both became even more excited.
Then there were more pictures. Bridgette could tell I was getting frustrated. "I love you Edward." She squeezed my waist as more flashes went off. Her voice calmed me.
"I love you too." I turned and looked at her. "You have no idea." She just smiled and kissed me. More flashes, Alice. Bridgette saw the annoyance flicker across my face and she laughed. She laughed at me. I looked at her incredulously.
"You are so cute when you are frustrated." She quickly kissed my lips and turned back to everyone else. "Colin, Zeke, your turn to suffer."
Bridgette spent most of the next week packing, shopping and planning with Alice. I tagged along for the shopping and wedding planning because it made Bridgette happy and that made me happy.
I just wasn't allowed to come when they went shopping for 'special occasion clothing' as they both put it. I assumed that meant the dress, but they both giggled and hid their thoughts. I never really knew what they meant. The two of them together were dangerous.
We were almost through the rehearsal. I was just as excited for Emmett's next words as Bridgette was. It wasn't even our real wedding. Jasper tried sending calming waves to us but it didn't work. It was so close to the real thing.
"May I present to you mister and missus Edward Cullen." Emmett was bored with the practicing.
"No." Our families gasped. Bridgette turned to look at Emmett.
"What darling?" I reached for her face. Was she having second thoughts? I wouldn't blame her. I was not good enough for her.
"I love you Edward, but I'm not missus Edward Cullen. Just say mister and missus Cullen." The shock melted from everyone's face. I couldn't help but laugh at her.
"You're perfect." I kissed her lips lightly.
"Then, may I present to you for the first time mister and missus Cullen." Emmett rolled his eyes and we turned to our families. I scooped her into my arms and walked down the aisle.
I had been planning on having one last evening with Bridgette before the wedding. Just us being a couple before we got married. My body ached for her, just as she wanted me. It was going to be my last night to try to seduce her.
The wedding was on Sunday so I knew Alice and Rosalie would steal her on Saturday evening. I planned on Friday after our rehearsal dinner being 'our' evening. But our siblings decided that would be the night for our bachelor and bachelorette parties.
Bridgette pouted when the girls stole her from my arms. They ran upstairs, dressed her and went 'out' for the evening. And I wouldn't get to see her again until the wedding. I hated the thought. Two days was far too long to go without my love.
My brothers took me to a national park in Canada to get some big hunting in. We had some wrestling matches and races. I caught a few mountain lions which would satisfy my hunger for at least a week, even around Bridgette.
I missed her. I wanted her with me in my arms. I wanted to feel her warmth and kiss her lips. She was going to be completely mine so soon. It was just over 24 hours.
Bridgette called me that evening.
"Edward!" She yelled into the phone.
"Hello darling." I whispered. If Emmett and Jasper found out I was on the phone they would assault me.
"How are you?" She slurred her words, she was obviously drunk. I heard Alice laughing in the background.
"Fine. How is your party?"
"Amazing, but not as amazing as you. I love you Edward. I miss you."
"I love you too. I can't wait to see you."
"Alice said I can't see you until the wedding." She whined. "I don't think I can wait that long."
"I know. I miss you too."
"Edward, come get me. I miss you. I want you." She said with such need. I wanted her too. I could just drive to her, it wouldn't take long and her resolve was weak.
"Don't do it Edward." Alice yelled into the phone. "I'll call Jasper." But Jasper and Emmett had noticed my soft whispers.
"If you are talking to her we will tackle you." Emmett warned as they came looking for me.
"I have to go sweetheart. I love you."
"I love you too Edward. Good night."
"Good night." I hung up the phone in time for Emmett to tackle me. "That wasn't necessary." I said after we got up.
"you were talking to her." Emmett shrugged.
"How
do you know?"
"Who else would make you feel so…lustful?"
Jasper raised an eyebrow at me. Emmett doubled over in laughter.
"Still not getting any?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and returned the tackle. I won that wrestling match.