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Alright the much awaited wedding. I'm actually proud of this chapter. Enjoy =)
There is nothin' fair in this world
There is nothin' safe in this world
And there's nothin' sure in this world
And there's nothin' pure in this world
Look for something left in this world
Start again
Billy Idol- White Wedding
"You look beautiful honey" Renee said. Elizabeth and Renee have become the best of friends. As soon as they met, they have been inseparable. Elizabeth gushes how I'm the daughter she never had and Renee goes on about Edward, her new favorite child.
Renee and Elizabeth are all over me, fixing my dress, making sure there aren't any smudges on my face. I just stood there letting them have their way without any complaints. Alice flashed away with her camera and a smile on her face. Rosalie (who was due in a month) was fixing my veil with a smile. Angela helped put my dress, so she dresses me even outside of shows.
"Bella it's time" Alice said. I nodded and walked over to the mirror with a deep breath. I couldn't recognize the woman looking at me. The woman in the mirror was absolutely beautiful. The makeup on her face was just the cherry on top of a beautiful creation. Alice moved to stand behind me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Yes it's you Bella" she said. She handed me my bouquet and we started walking towards the car.
Getting into the car was a fun experience. The dress was so puffy that my feet were lost in between all of the fabric. I needed a little push but I finally was able to get in.
I wringed my hands nervously in my lap on the way to the church. I had a feeling in my stomach and I didn't like it. I feel like something is going to go wrong and ruin everything.
"Who the hell told the press that today was the wedding?" Alice exclaimed. I looked out the window and saw that there were a lot of photographers with their cameras ready. I took a deep breath and tried to relax the feeling I had. Everything is going to be fine. Edward is going to be standing at the end of that walk waiting to marry me. Everything is going to be fine.
"Come on Bella. Let's get you inside" Alice said. She stepped out first, making a frenzy of flashing cameras occur and then my mother was next. The two of them stood outside of the door to help me get out. Once I was outside the flashing increased by ten times as much and I was guided by Alice and my mother while Elizabeth and Rosalie walked behind me to lift the train.
Once we finally entered the church we were led to the side where there was a small room where all of the brides maids gathered up. Alice was of course my maid of honor and Rosalie and Angela looked beautiful in the peach dresses I chose for them.
"Alright everyone pay attention" Alice said.
"Jasper and I will walk right after the flower girl and then Emmett and Rosalie then Ben and Angela. Then finally Bella" she said. The girls nodded their heads and Alice left to tell the boys.
Half an hour later, everyone was lining up and my palms were sweating. "Ready?" Alice asked. I quickly nodded and put a smile on my face.
Once the flower girl (Alice's little cousin) walked out I tensed. I focused on my breathing and told myself that it's just like walking down a runway. People looking at you and Edward at the end.
"Hey Bella, you look beautiful" Charlie said as he moved to stand next to me. I smiled at him and linked my arm through his.
Alice and Jasper were next to walk and they looked perfect together. After them, was Emmett and Rosalie. Then Ben and Angela. I took a deep breath as I heard the wedding march begin to play and people get to their feet.
"Ready?" Charlie asked. I nodded my head and the doors opened. Everyone I ever knew in my life was here. I saw most of the Victoria Secret angels here and some designers. I saw Rosalie's and Alice's families here as well as Edward and mine.
Charlie and I walked forward slowly. He tried not to step on my dress and I tried my hardest not to run towards Edward in a full sprint. He looked perfect. His black tuxedo went perfect with his skin color and his messy hair was in a slightly neater state. His green eyes sparkled as he looked at me. I smiled and felt a few tears stream down my cheeks.
Once Charlie and I reached Edward, Charlie kissed my cheek and placed my hand in Edward's. I moved to Edward's side and we listened to the priest speak.
I honestly had no idea what the priest was saying. I was too busy lost in the eyes of Edward Anthony Masen. The only times that I paid attention were when I had to say 'I do' and when I placed the ring on Edward's finger.
"I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Masen. You may kiss the bride" said the priest and Edward leaned down to connect his mouth against mine. I smiled and wrapped one arm around his neck. The priest coughed and we both broke apart with flushed cheeks. We turned and faced the applauding crowd.
Renee and Elizabeth were the first ones to us. Renee went to Edward while Elizabeth wrapped me in a tight hug. "Welcome to the family Bella" she said with happy tears in her eyes.
"Baby! Congratulations" Renee said, as she and Elizabeth traded.
"Thanks mom" I said, returning her strong hug.
Once Renee pulled away I was in the arms of my father in law. "It's nice to finally have you in the family" Ed said. I smiled and he kissed my head.
Charlie came over to me and wrapped me in his arms. "You're still going to be my little girl" he said. I smiled.
"Always dad" I said.
Once all the hugs stopped, I was wrapped in the arms of my husband. "We're finally married!" he yelled. I nodded and clung to him as if he would disappear if I loosen my hold on him.
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Later, I found myself sitting at a table next to my husband enjoying the food as the celebration went on around us. Alice was on my right side while Edward was on my left with his hand on my knee.
"Okay ladies and gentlemen. It's time for the brides maids and the groomsmen to make their toasts" said the announcer. Alice gladly took the microphone and stood up.
"Where to start. Well when Bella first met Edward, I was the one that she came to when she had any worries. Bella was so worried that her and Edward were moving too fast, but I saw the way that these two looked at each other and knew they were meant to be. I didn't believe in love at first sight until I met these two and when I met Jasper. Good luck to you two, but you probably won't need it because I know with your love you can overcome anything that comes your way" she said and I stood up to hug her and she sat down. She passed the mic to Rosalie who had some trouble getting up but got up eventually.
"When I first met Bella, she was so independent and happy. She didn't feel the need to have a guy in her life. That all changed when she met Edward. These two are so in tune with each other that they know when something is wrong with the other. I know that they complete each other and that without the other they wouldn't function correctly. I wish the best to the newlyweds" she said and I went over to embrace her as well.
Rosalie passed the microphone to Angela who stood up and cleared her throat. "Bella, I remember when you first began modeling and you were so nervous. I remember telling you to calm down and to just go out there and do your best. As time passed you became this confident model who was always on top of everything and wasn't scared at fashion shows anymore, but that all changed when you met Edward. When you first met him you became that nervous girl again who wasn't sure of herself and was scared. Then again the transformation happened before my eyes. You became confident again, or more than before. Your modeling improved with your confidence and sent you through the roof. I know that you two are going to have a happy and successful marriage" she said and I went over to hug her and placed a kiss on her cheek.
Angela passed the microphone down to Jasper and he stood up. "I have known Edward since we were both little boys, we're practically brothers by how close we grew up. In all the time that I've known Edward, not once has he shown any real interest to a particular girl. Emmett and I were beginning to think he was gay but then he met Bella. Since the day he first saw her on that runway I knew he was falling. Falling hard and fast. I would have been worried, except that with these two, everything clicked. They were so similar as if they were made for each other. It's apparent in the way they look at each other. Best of luck you two, you deserve it" he said and Edward went to go give him a guy hug. I stood up and also went to go give him a hug.
Jasper passed the microphone to Emmett and Edward and I both held our breath as we waited for him to begin. "Like Jasper said, we all grew up really close since we were little kids and we know Edward. Edward I honestly did think you were gay for a while" he said, making Edward glare at him. "Relax! So yeah I thought you were gay until we attended that fated fashion show. When we got the tickets to go I thought I was going to spend my time sitting there staring at all of these women, but then like magic we all found our perfect matches. When Edward and Bella are in the room you can almost taste the sappiness" he said, making Edward and I stick our tongues out at the same time. "Anyways, these two are always on each other or talking sweet nothings to each other. Sometimes they even speak without words by using their eyes. I've seen these two go through things that would tear some couples apart, but it has only made them closer together. Congratulations" he said. Edward and I both hugged him at the same time and took our seat again.
Emmett passed the microphone to Ben. "Hey you two. You guys have really come a long way. I honestly don't think that there is a thing out there that can keep you two apart. You have gone through Bella's kidnapping and while I was panicking Edward was jumping on the stage and screaming out Bella's name. From the moment I saw these two look into each others eyes I knew it was going to last forever" he said. Edward and I went to go thank him.
"Alright. Now will our two newlyweds make their way to the dance floor to share their first dance" the announcer said. Edward stood up and helped me up and led me to the awaiting dance floor. He took my waist and hand while I held his shoulder and hand. We started swaying in beat with the music and we were lost in each others eyes. I had no awareness or care to anything happening around us, all that mattered were the green orbs that belonged to my husband.
I was so lost in Edward's eyes that I didn't know why I heard screaming. I saw Edward's face contort to shock and panic as he looked between us, but I didn't know why. Then I felt it. I felt a warmth on my side and I felt wetness. I looked down and gasped when I saw my white dress stained with bright red blood. My blood. I couldn't feel my knees and dropped to the floor. Edward kneeled next to me and grabbed a hold of my hand. Everything happened like in the movies. I saw everything happen in slow motion and I heard only a slight buzz of noise. I looked around panicked but felt my eyes closing against my will. I felt myself going deeper and deeper into the dark waters. I was about nearly blacked out when I felt a forehead against mine and I focused my eyes to see green. I saw his lips moving but I couldn't hear anything. I strained my ears hoping to get a small sample of his velvet voice. If I was forever going to be trapped underneath dark waters I wanted to do so with having heard Edward's voice.
"Bella! Bella do you hear me?!" he said. No matter how much pain I was in I nodded and placed a weak hand on his face.
"Don't leave me! Do you understand me? Fight it Bella. Stay with me!" he said.
"I love you" I whispered hoarsely before my arm fell limply from his face and fell to my side. The last thing I heard was Edward yelling my name before I was pulled under the water.
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EPOV
How is it possible that the happiest moment in my life crumbles away and becomes one of my worst nightmares? One minute I was holding the girl of my dreams in my arms, my wife, and the next there's a loud shot and she's on the floor bleeding. It tore at my insides how I begged her to stay with me and she still gave away. I screamed out in agony when her hand fell from my face to her side and her body went limp before me. I wish I had in my power to make her come back. I would gladly take the shot in her place if it would bring her back to me.
"Edward! Edward! Edward move! The paramedics need to get to her body" I heard someone yell. I briefly noted that there were hands on my shoulders trying to pry me from my wife's lifeless body.
"Edward honey" I heard my mother's voice say. I turned to see my mother sobbing behind me. "Let them save her" she said. I let go of Bella and immediately the paramedics moved to work on her.
"There's no pulse" one of them said. I heard ripping sounds, but I realized they were coming from me as I sobbed. I turned and sobbed into my mother's chest. "1200 volts. Clear" they said and used the machine that made her body jump. It went to limply lay again and they turned up the charge. Once again her body jumped up. More charge. One more jump.
BPOV
I looked around and looked at the white light. I saw grandma Swan welcoming and extending her arms towards me. I was glad to see her, but there was someone missing. I turned around and walked back.
EPOV
"We have a pulse!" one of them yelled. I looked up and they were packing up the machine. Bella still lay unmoving, but at least she was alive.
It tore my heart to see Bella on the floor in a puddle of her own blood. The top half of her beautiful dress was torn and her white bra was exposed for everyone to see.
I thanked Alice for rounding everyone away from the scene. Bella wouldn't want anyone witnessing this.
"Edward!" I heard someone yell. I weakly turned in the direction of the voice. It was Jasper with a familiar strawberry blonde in his arms and Emmett right behind him struggling to hold Jacob Black still. As soon as I saw him, I saw red. I instantly knew that he was the fucking bastard responsible for this. Who else would be psycho enough to pull this off. I kissed Bella's hand and walked over to Jasper and Emmett.
Charlie beat me to it.
"You fucking son of a bitch!" he said and hit Jacob in the jaw. "I practically raised you like my own son and this is how you fucking repay me? My daughter finally gets some balance in her world with the man of her dreams and snatch that away from her? You make me sick" he said and easily helped Emmett with containing Jacob.
"I should have known you would resort to something as crazy as this" I said to Tanya. "You just couldn't get into your thick skull could you? Do you really think Bella's death would make me want you even more?" I asked. She remained quiet and looked down. "ANSWER ME!!!!!" I yelled.
I felt hands on my shoulders holding me back. "Edward she's not worth it. She's going to jail to pay for her crime" Alice said.
"We should call the police" I said.
"Already done" she said. I nodded defeated and she wrapped her tiny arms around me and pulled me down for a hug. "It's okay Edward. I feel your pain. She's like my sister, it killed me to watch her like that" I nodded against her small shoulder and let myself break down in sobs. I cried for everything that happened. My wife almost died before my eyes.
Alice pulled away and smoothed my hair away from my face. "Go to her" she said. I nodded and walked back to where the paramedics were arranging Bella on the stretcher.
"Who are the closest relatives?" the paramedic asked.
"I'm her husband" I said.
"I'm her mother" Renee said through her tears.
"And I'm her mother in law" my mother said.
"Alright, follow us to climb into the back of the ambulance" he said and we followed him as he and a woman pushed Bella through the now empty reception hall. They placed her in the ambulance and Renee my mother and I climbed in as well. As the sirens turned on and we began on our way to the hospital, my mother and Renee each rested their heads against my shoulder. I looked at Bella laying unconscious with an oxygen mask on her face and my heart broke again. I was supposed to protect her from these kinds of things, and I couldn't. So far I'm doing a horrible job of being her husband.
I reached out and took a hold of her hand once I knew it wouldn't interfere with the paramedic's job. I rubbed gentle circles on her palm and admired how her wedding band and engagement ring looked on her. They looked perfect on her. Then again everything about Bella was always perfect to me.
"Edward we're here" my mother said and placed a hand on my shoulder. I nodded and followed the paramedics out.
We all followed the paramedics into the ICU and I nearly ripped through the people stopping me from going into the operation room with her. "She's my wife!!!" I yelled at the people holding me. I finally gave up and went to go rest my head against the wall.
Why can't things ever turn out normally for us? Why does this shit happen? I just hoped that Jacob and Tanya both get what they deserve.
When Bella gets through this, I'm going to stay by her side and protect her from everything. She doesn't deserve this.
"Edward? Honey everything is going to be fine"
I opened my eyes and looked to my side where my mother was looking at me with a worried facial expression. "Bella just got shot, how is that fine" I asked.
She whimpered a little and I reached out to pull her in my arms. "I'm sorry I'm just a little on edge" I said. My mother cried into my chest while I rested my face in her hair.
This is supposed to be my wedding night and instead of spending it with my wife, I'm spending it in a hospital waiting room waiting to hear about my wife's condition.
It seemed to take forever until I finally heard the doctors voice. "Mr. Masen?"
My mother and I broke apart to look at the doctor who came into the room. "Yes?"
"We removed the bullet from your wife's torso. It fractured a rib on impact and she lost a lot of blood. She'll be moving to recovery and should be waking up in a little bit"
"Can I see her?" I asked .
"Of course. But only one visitor at a time. She's on the third floor" he said. I nodded and he walked away.
We all walked with a hurried pace to the elevators and urged it to hurry up and move faster. When the doors opened I nearly ran to the nurse's station. "Bella Masen?" I asked.
"Room 308" she said. I moved quickly and stood outside her room. I didn't want to be rude and walk in before her mother, but I really needed to see her.
"Go ahead sweetie" said Renee and that was all I needed to open the door and rush into the room.
Bella lay on the bed with her eyes closed and she was connected to many machines. "I'm here Bella" I said as I grabbed her hand and started laying kisses on it. "You're going to be okay. Please wake up honey, I want to hold you in my arms" I said.
I smiled when I saw that the two rings were still intact on her left hand finger. After everything, they made it through. I kissed her fingers.
"Bella, love, come back to me. I want to love you like you deserve to be loved" I said. This moment brought on deja vu from the last time I had to endure to see Bella in a hospital bed. I smiled at the memory. I had used that time to speak to Bella about my most personal feelings and I don't even think she heard me.
"I wonder if you can really hear me" I mused out loud.
I ran my hand across her forehead and brushed her hair back. "You have no idea how much you mean to me. If I lose you… I can't go on. I won't. Bella I can't live in a world you don't exist. I just made you my wife, come back to me so we can have a proper wedding night and a romantic honeymoon"
I couldn't stop the tears that fell down my cheeks. All I wanted was to see Bella awake and healthy.
"I shouldn't hog you, your mother must be worried" I said and kissed her forehead before getting up and walking to the door.
"How is she?" Renee asked when I walked into the sitting area.
"Still unconscious" I said sadly. She nodded and walked towards her room. I walked towards a couch and threw myself down defeated.
"Edward, you can't blame yourself" my mom said.
"Mom, she got shot right before my eyes and I didn't do anything. If only I had turned around an-"
"Edward stop it. You know that Bella wouldn't be able to handle seeing you hurt. What that Jacob Black did is horrible, but it happened and you can't change it by blaming yourself" my mom scolded. I leaned my head back and closed my eyes.
"Take a nap Edward, I'll wake you if there's any change" she said. I nodded and I let sleep take over me.
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"Edward?"
I lifted my head and looked around. The events passed through my mind and I sighed.
"Edward, you can go see Bella" Renee said. I nodded and stood up. I quickly made my way to her room and walked in. She was the same, still laying still in her bed with the heart monitor beeping besides her.
"Hey honey" I said. I went to sit by her side and laid my head on her stomach. "Please wake up" I said before closing my eyes once more.
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BPOV
Everything hurt. I felt weak and I couldn't move without exerting large amounts of energy. I groaned as I tried to move my hands. I realized my eyes were closed so I slowly opened them squinting them against the lights. Why am I in a hospital bed?
I looked down at my stomach to see bronze hair. I smiled at the sight of Edward sleeping peacefully on me. I used every ounce of energy in me and moved my hand to run through his messy hair. It dropped limply to my side when I couldn't keep going. I sighed and my rib hurt.
I didn't remember what happened. All I remembered was a lot of blood.
"Edward" I said softly. My throat burned and I coughed to clear it, hurting my rib even more in the process.
Edward began to stir on my stomach and he lifted his head to reveal bandages. "Bella! You're awake!" he said.
"What happened?"
"You got shot near your rib" he said.
"By who?"
"Jacob Black. Tanya was his accomplice" he said grimly.
"But why?"
"Bella, I don't think that man is mentally stable. The police said that he escaped yesterday after getting a visit from his 'cousin'. Tanya helped him to find the location of the wedding and they shot you. Tanya did it to get you out of the way and Jacob just didn't want to see you with another man"
"What happened to our wedding?"
"Well the guests were escorted out"
"Everything was ruined then?" I asked.
"No. We are now married, that's all that matters" he said and leaned forward to kiss my forehead.
"I love you Edward" I said softly.
"I love you too Bella. I'm glad you're awake" he said.
"How long have I been out?"
"A few hours" he said. "I'm going to go tell everyone you're awake" he said and stood up to leave. I watched him close the door behind him and I looked down at my body. I had a cast around my rib and I had bandages to the right of it. Jacob Black is a sick man. Tanya sank even lower in my eyes, if that was even possible.
"Bella!"
I looked up and saw my mother and Elizabeth rush into the room with Edward right behind them.
"How are you feeling?" Elizabeth asked.
"Like crap" I said.
"Don't worry Bella, they caught Jacob and Tanya and they're both going to jail" Renee said.
"That makes me feel way better" I said sarcastically. "Jacob already escaped once. Who says he won't escape again"
"They're charging him with attempted murder so they're taking him to prison if they find them guilty" she said.
"There's always the chance that he or Tanya may escape" I said.
"I'll protect you" Edward said and kissed my forehead.
"You can't stop a bullet from hurting me or you Edward. Can't you see? We're always going to be in danger. As long as you're with me, you won't be happy" I said.
"Stop it Bella" Edward said angrily. "You know that we belong together. We had to go through obstacles that normal couples don't, but I'm still sticking by your side. Nothing that happens can ever tear me from your side" he said. I didn't want to tell him the obvious obstacle that can tear us apart. Death.
"I love you and nothing will ever change that" he said. He rested his head on the pillow next to me and I moved mine closer.
"I love you too. Even after my life" I said.
Renee and Elizabeth both had different variations of awe on their faces. They quietly exited the room to give us some privacy and I smiled at them.
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"Edward I can walk"
Today was the day that I finally got back to our home. The bandages got taken off and the cast was due to come off in a week. Alice rescheduled our honeymoon to be in two weeks.
Edward smiled at me and set me down on our couch. "I know you can, but I love having you in my arms" he said. I rolled my eyes at his cheesiness. He chuckled and leaned down for a quick kiss. "I'll go fix you lunch" he said and left the room.
He came back five minutes later with a ham sandwich and orange juice. "Thank you nurse Edward" I said, making him glare at me playfully.
So...? Does anyone want to shoot me for doing that to poor Bella? Well if you do, I won't be able to update another chapter in a few minutes lol.
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