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Chapter 25 – Significant Moments
Emmett POV
Some say the happiest days of your life are the ones that have the largest milestones. The day you graduate college, get a good job, purpose, get married, buy a house, have a child. You don't realize how significant those days are while they are happening. It usually takes a few days, weeks or even months for them to fully sink in. It took nearly three months for it to sink that I was a now husband, a provider and father-to-be. It's Christmas and Bella has been my loving doting wife for three months now. In another three months, she will be a mother and I will be a scared shitless first time father. I'm excited and nervous. Bursting with joy and anxious to see what will be happening next. It was the day before Christmas before it hit me. Three months ago we had the most exciting two weeks of our lives. Three months ago Alice became the best known wedding planner in Seattle.
September 4th, 2010
With the opening of the gym, the arrest and trial of James and the surprise pregnancy – things were rather crazy in our lives. I had hardly any time to do anything but work at the gym. If it wasn't for Jasper's help, I don't think I would have been able to do it by myself. In the midst of all that, Bella found and bought us a perfect house. Meanwhile, Alice planned our entire wedding, with a few key points from Bella and myself.
From the location and day to the attire, flowers and even cake – Alice did nearly all of it. I had no want or desire to plan a wedding. And honestly, it didn't seem like Bella did either. I think we would have both been more than happy to run away with just a few people and get married like Alice and Jasper did. That would have been more than fine with me. However, Bella insisted we do this right for both our families. With that in mind, Alice planned a wedding with a guest list hovering around seventy five total.
I stepped out of the bathroom in the grooms' room where we were having the wedding and reception and looked around to see Edward was standing off to the side looking out the window with half his Armani suit on. I was a little hesitant about the location Alice had picked – The World Trade Center in Seattle. It had such a strict business atmosphere to it that I didn't think it would fit with our wedding. I was wrong and I'll be more than happy to admit that to the little pixie. I showed up here in the early afternoon to get ready for the wedding and I was blown away with the decorations in the dining room and on the outdoor terrace where the wedding ceremony would take place. Because the building was right on the edge of the water, the back drop view would be the water and Seattle skyline at Twilight. Our vows were scheduled to take place at five in the afternoon.
"Knock Knock." I looked over and saw my father standing at the door. "Hey boys….nervous yet Emmett?" He smiled as he stepped forward and brought me into a quick hug and then walked over to Edward.
"Yeah, maybe just a little." I reached over and grabbed my tie. It was starting to get dark outside and I knew it would be time soon enough. I had just finished tying my shoes when the door opened again. Standing in the doorway was Bella's father Charlie.
"Hi Charlie…" I walked over and shook his hand. "Have you met my father yet, Carlisle?" I made quick introductions and lightly chatted with them as I felt the nerves start to flare. I wasn't really paying any attention to them as I thought about what would be happening over the course of the next few hours. I was getting married. Married. Tied to another human for life. Tied to Bella for life. Bella as my wife. I could feel the smile spread across my face as the door opened once again.
"Emmett!" I looked over and saw Alice standing there this time. She looked pretty good today; I'm not going to lie. She was wearing this black strapless dress that had a white flower design on the front. It looked classic and elegant. It was Alice's idea for the wedding to be done in black and white modern like themes. I was very impressed with her taste and abilities. If she didn't go to school to be a wedding planner after this then I would pissed.
"What is it short stuff?"
"I need you guys to get out here. It's nearly time. You front and center, Edward you come with me. Charlie, go to Bella's room. Mr. Cullen – seats please." She disappeared out the door as quickly as she came in; Edward was hot on her trail. I grabbed my jacket and slipped it on as I walked out towards the dining room and through the doors to the terrace.
Trying not to sound too girly, but the terrace was stunning. The railing around it was lightly wrapped in soft white Christmas like lights with white and black bows tastefully done every few feet. At the far end of the terrace was a white garden arch with dark purple carnations laced through it. There were rows and rows of white folding chairs leading up with black bows tied to the back of each one. The walk way down the aisle was a black runner instead of the traditional white. It was stylish without being morbid with all the black.
As I advanced up the aisle to take my place I was stopped occasionally to say hi to certain guests and to be introduced to some of Bella's family I had yet to meet. They all offered their congratulations and words of wisdom. Each word went in one ear and out the other as I took in my surroundings. There was a photographer walking around snapping photos before hand and I couldn't wait to see those when we got back. I could only imagine with this back drop and Bella's beauty – they would be award winning photos.
I walked to the front as I heard the piano inside start to play. The music traveled out the door to the terrace with surprising volume. Edward stood next to me as I looked over our guests and towards the door I knew Bella would be exiting within minutes. Alice started her blithe walk up the aisle as the music continued. I glanced over at Jasper as she made her way up the walk way. He looked at her like she was the only woman on earth, much like I looked at Bella. Alice reached the alter across from me as the music started to change and the guests rose.
I felt my heart lurch into my throat as Bella came out the doorway with her father walking her towards me. She looked radiant. Her hair was left down mostly and curled beautifully down her shoulders. Her dress was a strapless and snug fitting showing off the hint of a baby bump starting to show. It was white and lacy and looked amazing on her to the point the words escaped me. There was a mummer of excited whispers as she glided up the aisle holding her bouquet of dark red carnations. I literally had to double check to make sure that my mouth wasn't hanging open.
She reached me then. Smiling as she hugged her father, he shook my hand and then placed her hand in mine. I could tell Charlie wasn't a very emotional exuberant man, but this little show of emotion meant as much to Bella as it did to me. I squeezed her hand and flashed her my dimpled smile that she told me she really loved, as we turned towards the minister. He began the ceremony with the traditional readings and vows. To keep in theme with Alice's classic idea for the wedding, we decided to forgo writing our own vows, which I was secretly grateful for. I am not good at putting into words what I was feeling.
I wasn't listening entirely to what he was saying as he joined us as man and wife. I was too busy paying attention to every little detail of Bella and this day. I could see the slight blush on her cheeks and the smile on her face. I let my eyes travel down her shoulders, over her delightfully beautiful expanding waist and down. She looked magnificent. My ears perked up just in time to say 'I do' and slip the ring onto her finger permanently. Hearing her say 'I do' to me as well made my heart soar. Our guests started clapping and whistling as the minister pronounced us as man and wife. I stepped forward and placed one arm around her shoulders pulling her towards me as I placed my other hand gently on the swell of her belly. I kissed her as if I was a man dying of thirst. She was my oasis in a never ending desert. I pulled back smiling as I stared down into her eyes.
"My wife." I whispered as my fingers traced the side of her chin.
"My husband." She smiled and giggled. Alice bounded over and pulled her from my grasp in order to hug her. We were very quickly surrounded by our friends and family being enveloped into warm arms. Minutes later our guests moved to the dining room as our folks stayed on the terrace with us to take our wedding pictures. I tried my damnedest to not let Bella venture far from my side. After pictures were over our family and friends that were still on the terrace with us ventured back inside, leaving me and Bella alone briefly. I wanted just one moment with her before we walked inside to have our first dance.
I turned us around facing towards the stunning view and away from the window. I stood behind her wrapping my arms tenderly around her and rubbing my hands slowly over our growing child. I laid my face into the crook of her neck breathing in her sweet smell and leaving small lingering kisses along her shoulder. "I can't believe we are finally married." She whispered quietly as her arms laid over mine. "It feels like I have been waiting for this moment forever."
"You looked absolutely stunning tonight Mrs. Cullen." I mumbled into her neck as I continued my ministrations.
"Mrs. Cullen." Her voice echoed back at me with a reverent sigh. I pulled my head away from her neck to see her face light up with a smile.
"Come on Mrs. Cullen. We should probably go inside before I get carried away with you and show all of our guests exactly how this…" I braced her expanding belly with both my hands, "happened." She laughed lightly as we turned to head inside. As soon as we stepped through the doors everyone started clapping. The DJ in the corner came over the mic announcing our entrance.
"Ladies and gentleman, for the first time may I present Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cullen." Music started to float over the speakers and I instantly recognized the song. It was the same song we first danced to together at the Jazz Alley Club – Stella by Starlight by Miles Davis. I grabbed her up into my arms as we started moving around the dance floor. Camera flashes were snapping like crazy as we glided around. I could hard keep my lips to myself as me danced. I kissed her forehead, cheeks, mouth, and neck – pretty much everywhere I could reach while still being decent.
We easily transverse into the different dances with our parents and then were able to sit down while other couples occupied the dance floor. For the reception dinner we had a buffet style course. Tri-tip, chicken, roasted potatoes, salad; almost everything a hungry guy like myself could devour. Conversation flowed through the dining room as everyone ate. Edward and Alice gave their toasts as well as my mother and Bella's father. The night was progressing with easy familiarity. I enjoyed being able to talk to all of our friends and family while being with Bella all evening. Soon enough though, the time came to cut our cake. The cake was three tiered white and black squared red velvet cake and fit in nicely with the decorations of the room. We didn't shove the cake into each other's face, much to my displeasure. Normal I'd be more than willing to do so, but something told me that today I needed to be less of a prankster and more of a gentleman.
Before I even realized where the night went, it was nearing ten thirty and we had a flight leaving Seattle at seven thirty the following morning for our honeymoon. I had yet to tell Bella where we were going. It was my surprise to her, my wedding present. We quickly ended the night celebrating with our friends and family. I, in a very public display, pulled the garter belt from her dress and tossed it to all the available men. Bella's family friend Jacob had caught it. When Bella threw her bouquet – I swear she was aiming. It landed gently into Rose's hands much to her and Tanya's chagrin.
Downstairs a limo was waiting for us to take us back to our apartment for the evening. I could tell just how tired Bella was as I helped her out of the building and into the car. We got back to the apartment in record time. The place was filled with boxes for moving. We had gotten pretty much the whole place packed up in the weeks preceding the wedding. Thankfully Alice, Jasper, Rose and Tanya would finish moving our stuff to our house while we were on our honeymoon. I've never had friends quite like them and I'd rather not imagine a life without them.
We collapsed onto the bed in little more than our birthday suits, passing out nearly immediately from sheer exhaustion from the day. By three AM our alarms were going off to get up and ready to be at the airport by six in order to catch our plane on time. The morning was spent in a blur of showering, dressing, coffee, taxi, checking in and more coffee. We were seated in our business class seats awaiting take off as Bella curled up next to me to sleep a little more. It was going to be a long flight.
Several hours later we touched down in Washington DC to catch our connector flight. It wasn't until we were in the air again that Bella finally woke up enough to start pestering me with questions about where our honeymoon was going to be at. But I wouldn't relent. She would figure it out after our next connector flight, which was nearly nine hours from now. This was going to be the longest part of our journey, crossing many time zones; we'd leave the USA at nearly six at night and touchdown in Munich, Germany at almost eight the next day. An entire night aboard a crowed flight wasn't my ideal start to our honeymoon, but once we got to our destination – all bets were off.
I fell asleep not too long after takeoff with Bella curled in my arms and a blanket wrapped tightly over our laps. I awoke some time later to a very dark cabin, presumably it was the middle of the night and Bella was kissing on my neck quietly and discreetly. "Bella….wha…" I started to whisper as she 'shhed' me.
"Em, look around you. I think even the pilots might be asleep." I glanced around and sure enough, it looked like nearly every passenger was asleep. "Meet me in the bathroom in a few minutes." She swiftly got up and started walking down the aisle towards the bathrooms between business class and first class. I glanced around and noticed that nobody had noticed her get up and walk away. Then it dawned on me, the mile high club and I was still sitting here why? I quickly scrambled to my feet and lumbered towards the bathroom as quietly as I could. Bella had been waiting for me with the door cracked looking for me.
The bathroom was tiny. In retrospect, I don't know how we ever managed to fit. Lucky enough Bella thought ahead and had her pants off before I got to the bathroom. She slid up onto the little tiny sink and counter top pulling me closely as she attached herself to my lips. I undid my pants just enough to slide them over my hips and free myself. Bella wasted no time and wrapped her hands around me. I groaned louder than I should have. "Shh…we have to be quiet so we don't get caught." She whispered into my ear right before lightly biting down on it.
I brought my hand to her core to find her more than ready for me. I roughly pulled her underwear to the side and positioned myself. Her arms went around my shoulder and her legs around my waist for support. I slowly pushed into her for the first time as man and wife. This wasn't how I expected our first time as a married couple to be; quick and fast in the bathroom of the plane on our way to our honeymoon, but truth be told, nothing with Bella had ever gone the way we've planned. I was okay with that. Our life together would never be dull or lacking excitement.
I brought my hands to her hips and steadied myself as I started to pick up a rhythm. She was so tight and warm and I needed to slow myself down in order to make this last at least long enough to be counted as a quickie. She let out a breathy moan into my neck as she nibbled up and down slowly. "Harder." I pushed forth as much harder and faster as I could manage in the tiny cramped room. Her head drop back against the tiny mirror on the wall. I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed looking into the mirror and watching our bodies connect.
"Bella…" I groaned and thrusted my hips forward even deeper causing her to arch her back subtly providing a whole new angle. I dropped my head to her still clothed chest. "Touch yourself babe. Come with me." I mumbled against her. I could feel the slight sheen of sweat forming on my brow as I got closer and closer to my pending release. Her hand left my shoulder and dropped between us. I could feel her hand moving deftly between us quickly bringing her forward as well. I felt her start to tighten around me as her release came forward. I quickened my pace and stiffened within her seconds later.
I paused tiredly against her. She was sitting almost fully up against the mirror breathing heavily. I lifted my head and brought my lips to hers, kissing her deeply. She responded in kind and started to moan slightly. I pulled back and decided to pull my pants back up. "We should probably get back out there before we get discovered as missing." She smiled and nodded.
"You're probably right. Why don't you go first so I have room to get dressed again?" I gave her one last quick kiss before slipping out the door. I couldn't help but smile as I walked back to our seats. No one had woken up luckily enough.
Many hours later we were touching down in Munich, Germany. We had an hour layover to our next destination. As soon as Bella saw the boards she figured out where we were going. "Athens?!? We're going to Greece?" I laughed.
"Well, technically we are catching another flight once we get to Athens to get to our final destination – Imerovigli, well right next to it anyhow."
"The Santorini Island? Seriously?"
"Yeah, you know where I am talking about?"
"Yeah, I have always wanted to go to Greece. Thank you." I gave her a quick kiss as our plane took off once again. A few hours later on, a plane change and a short taxi ride; we were pulling up in front of our hotel for the next ten days.
I did a lot of research to find the perfect place to stay during our honeymoon. Alice was the one that suggested Greece for our honeymoon, but she had no other ideas from there on. I did a little digging, and quizzed my parents travel knowledge, and discovered a hotel called Anastasia Apartments. It was a hotel that housed fewer than twenty rooms that were more along the size of little apartments – full with a kitchen and livings room. The view from the private terrace was breathtaking.
"I can't believe how white everything is." Bella said as she walked up next to me standing on the terrace. She was right. I was stunned with how white everything was. All of the buildings were stark pristine white. The water surrounding the island was such a vibrant blue that I didn't even have words to describe it. And the weather was a perfect mid seventies. I couldn't help but think that I had made a brilliant choice picking this location to kick off our marriage.
That was three months ago. Now I was sitting at home on Christmas Eve waiting for Bella to get home. I had just closed the gym for the night and I knew Bella was out shopping with Alice for the last minute presents all women seem to wait until then end for. I had just opened a beer when I heard the front door open and the girls enter laughing happily. Alice came in and sat down next to me as Bella waddled up the stairs.
"Find anything good today short stuff?"
"Plenty, actually. But I can't stay for long. Jazz wanted to know if you guys wanted to come to our house for New Years? I know you guys probably won't stay for longer given how tired Bella always is now, but he wants to do a barbecue weather permitting and I invited Rose and Tanya too. He said you had to come so he wouldn't be the only one stuck in an estrogen fest."
I laughed. "Sure thing. I don't see why not. Have him call me and I'll help him with food or something."
She just nodded her and gave me a quick hug. "Merry Christmas Em."
"Merry Christmas Alice." I got up and followed her out. I shut the door and locked up the house. I made my way up the stairs to see where Bella waddled off too. I found her moments later in the not finished baby's room. We hadn't painted yet because we didn't know what the sex was yet. We had bought furniture, mostly nondescript oak furniture that would be ultimately universal. Bella was standing at the dresser with a small Christmas bag sitting in front of her. I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her.
"Hhmm…" I mumbled into her neck placing a kiss next to her ear. "Who's present is this?" I gestured to the package.
"Yours. Why don't you open it?" I was a little confused but reached forward to grab it. With my arms still around her I started pulling the tissue paper out. I reached in and pulled out the little piece of fabric. The little piece of fabric turned out to be a little baby outfit. It was pink and white and I held it up. On the front of the little romper said "Daddy's Little Princess". I could almost feel the tears coming to my eyes as I quickly blinked them away.
"A little girl? We are having a little girl?" My voice cracked giving away my excitement.
"Yeah, surprise." She let out a little giggle and spun around in my arms. Her belly had grown exponentially since our wedding and made it hard for me to hold her against me. "Are you happy?"
I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers. "Extremely."
"Good. I'm glad." I pressed another kiss against her lips. "I love you."
"I love you too Bella."
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