Chapter 29
The wedding was beautiful and took place two months later on the beach. The colors were a deep amber and maroon, which reminded Desiree of Jacob's fur whenever he phased. She loved the colors and how twilight mingled with them. It was truly a spectacular evening and they were married right before sunset, the golden rays reflecting off of the colors.
Desiree's dress was simple amber with maroon trimming and flowed to her ankles with spaghetti straps and sweetheart neckline. The dress shimmered and accentuated her pregnant form magnificently. She was seven months along and glowing, motherhood definitely agreeing with her.
Her beautiful auburn locks were swept up to pile on top of her head, tendrils framing her face delicately, staying in place by a lot of hairspray and other products. Beautiful maroon and amber stone clips were on either side of her head, making her even more radiant. Lacey did her makeup, which was natural tones of foundation, eye shadow with brown eyeliner and deep maroon gloss. Emily clipped a matching maroon pendant around her neck that was on a silver chain, which had matching earrings and a bracelet.
Five year old Claire, Emily's niece –Seth and Leah's cousin- was the flower girl and wore a striking amber and maroon mixed dress that shimmered. She had maroon flowers in her hair, which was swept up in a high ponytail with a glittering amber clip in the front. The basket she carried was handmade from Sue Clearwater, holding maroon and amber petals. Quil couldn't take his eyes off of her, not caring what anyone else said, and laughed when she asked him if she was pretty.
Quil had no romantic feelings for Claire, at least not yet, acting like a big brother to her. He didn't age like the others and would wait patiently, always being there for her no matter what. He was her protector, someone she could rely on for anything.
"You look very pretty, Claire-Bear." He responded, kissing her cheek, loving how the smile on her face lit up.
Emily was maid of honor while Sam was best man. Lacey, Leah, Rachel and Rebecca were bridesmaids and Jacob's groomsmen consisted of Jared, Seth, Paul and Embry, who imprinted on Rebecca as soon as she returned to La Push a month prior. Rebecca returned due to her divorce from the Hawaiian she thought she loved, having married him at the tender age of eighteen.
The dresses were maroon with amber trimming; the reverse of Desiree's wedding dress, except they were shorter than hers. They went just below the knee, strapless and fit curves to perfection, though Lacey was two months pregnant. She wasn't showing yet, which was a blessing, even though Desiree wouldn't have minded.
Their hair was left down with amber stoned necklaces, earrings and bracelets much like the bride's. The men wore short sleeved silk maroon dress shirts that buttoned, leaving the top two undone, along with black dress pants. Everyone, including Desiree, wore black dress shoes and heels.
Surprisingly, it was warm autumn day, one that didn't come around often and Desiree was taking full advantage of it while it lasted. There wasn't a cloud present, a splash of indigo, pink, orange, yellow and orange combining with the sunset splaying across the sky. It looked like fire with a hint of purple within, simply breathtaking.
Charlie gave Desiree away, his way of giving her his blessing, having always liked Jacob. He secretly wished Bella would've married Jacob, but knew everything happened for a reason. He knew now he was wrong and Bella had made the right decision because of how much happiness was in his niece's eyes every time she looked at Jacob Black. Charlie was more than thrilled to have the Black family as part of the Swan's.
The ceremony went without a hitch, the soft ocean waves crashing against the shore sheer music to everyone's ears. Desiree had the biggest smile on her face as she stared into Jacob's eyes, holding his hands tightly, the gentle wind flowing over them. Billy Black was the priest of sorts, sitting proudly in his wheelchair, glad his son had finally found the love of his life. He was extremely pleased to have Desiree in the family and call her his daughter-in-law.
Tears of joy flowed from her eyes as Desiree recited her vows to Jacob, promising to love and honor him even after death. She laughed softly as the baby began to kick, taking Jacob's hand and placing it on her stomach, knowing he would want to share this moment with her. The baby agreed wholeheartedly, which lifted her soul to heights unimaginable.
Jacob's heart swelled with pride and happiness as he felt the baby kick, stepping closer to Desiree. Just wanting the ceremony to end, Jacob needed to seal the deal and make Desiree his wife once and for all before she changed her mind. He never once took his eyes off of her, not believing this beautiful creature was going to be his wife, take his last name and be with him for the rest of their lives.
Desiree giggled when Billy finally announced Jacob could kiss his bride and sighed as his lips met hers in a soul searing kiss. Her arms wrapped around his neck, pressing herself as close to him as humanly possible, not caring if she suffocated or not. Though Jacob felt she needed air as he gently pulled back, both of them grinning from ear to ear, and laughed as Jacob lifted her up princess style in his arms, leaning her head against his shoulder.
"You know I can walk."
Jacob smirked and kissed her softly, rubbing his nose against hers. "You know you love it so shut up and enjoy." He retorted with a wink, carrying her down the aisle as amber and maroon flowers petals were tossed at them in the air.
Desiree looked over her shoulder, seeing the Cullens just past the treaty line, where Jacob headed. He set her down on the ground, keeping one arm around her waist as Bella approached them. The Cullens each gave them their wedding present, which consisted of a home theater system from Emmett and Rosalie, a beautiful diamond necklace and broach from Carlisle and Esme and a whole new wardrobe from Alice and Jasper for both the bride and groom.
Bella, Renesmee and Edward's gift was a little different. It was a photo album of every picture Bella had of Desiree and Jacob, showing how they both evolved through the years before finally meeting. Charlie helped her with it, though it was mostly Edward who found the pictures. It was precious and ended with a picture of Jacob and Desiree together, which was taken that very day on the beach, joined by the hands as they became husband and wife. There were also blank pages, leaving plenty of room to add their child to the memories.
Hormones overtook Desiree as she cried, hugging Bella tightly, thanking her for such a priceless gift. It was perfect and exactly what she wanted, even though the other gifts were very thoughtful as well. Jacob hugged Bella and shook hands with Edward, along with the rest of the Cullens, knowing they would be the only vampires Jacob would be able to stand.
"Funny how life turns out isn't it?" Jacob chuckled, staring into Bella's deep topaz eyes. "I thought I was in love with you at one point and now we're family."
Bella laughed as well, nodding. "It truly is surreal how this all worked out." She cupped Jacob's face in her hand, biting her bottom lip. "You know you'll always have a special place with me though, Jake."
"Same here, Bells." Jacob winked, kissing her cheek and stepped back as he wrapped an arm around his wife's waist, hoping she wasn't jealous.
Desiree wasn't, the happiness radiating off of her in waves, nodding silently at Bella, promising wordlessly to take care of Jacob. Bella placed a hand over her heart, knowing Desiree would never hurt Jacob and that's all she ever wanted. That and to see him as happy as Edward made her.
Edward smiled, wrapping an arm around his wife's shoulders while Jacob whisked his bride away for the evening's festivities Emily had planned. Even though the Cullens were allowed to attend, Carlisle thought it best not to disrupt the treaty more than they already had. The others agreed, though Bella did put up a fight, and lost due to the danger their existence was always in.
Desiree looked over her shoulder, seeing the Cullens had vanished, and sighed gently as they headed to Sam and Emily's. Everywhere they looked they saw amber and maroon splayed around the backyard, the decorations very beautiful thanks to Emily and Lacey. They synchronized everything down to the very last detail, including the appetizers being served, which Desiree was very thankful for.
"Wow…" Desiree couldn't think of anything else to say, grinning up at Jacob, who looked very satisfied with everything.
Emily and Lacey came rushing up to them, immediately pulling the bride from her newlywed husband, both winking at Jacob. "As beautiful as you look, it's time for you to change into something more comfortable." Lacey said when she saw the apprehension on Desiree's face.
"We have the perfect outfit for you. Jacob can put the gifts from the Cullens away while you change and get ready." Emily stated, guiding Desiree into the house.
"Everything is beautiful you guys, thank you." Desiree smiled, trusting the women who had become practically her sisters. It felt wonderful having siblings, blood or not, a real family to count on and know they would always be there for her.
"No need." Emily winked and retrieved the outfit of choice for Desiree.
It was a simple maroon baby doll that had an amber sash with black leggings and black flat shoes. Very comfortable, especially with how big Desiree's stomach was at the moment. Desiree was relieved and immediately changed, sighing with relief since she hated dressing up.
Lacey wore a black sundress that had short sleeves and went past the knees, trying to hide her stomach, even though she wasn't showing yet. She was very self-conscious of her body, still somewhat shocked with finding out about the pregnancy. Emily was in a simple red and black flannel shirt with a black tank top underneath and blue jeans, her usual look.
"Thank you." Desiree whispered, hugging Emily and then Lacey. "What would I do without either of you?"
"I don't even want to think about that." Lacey replied, wrapping an arm around Desiree's shoulders, still having a hard time with the whole kidnapping scenario. She had nightmares that Jared woke up to nearly every night.
"Don't mind her, D. The hormones are making her crazy." Emily assured her, shooting a glare at Lacey, who simply rolled her eyes.
D had been a nickname Emily came up with, since Desiree hated being called Desi. Des belonged to Jacob so she just decided on D, which fit the woman. Lacey just called her by her regular name, not able to come up with one at the moment.
"Where is our new sister-in-law?" The Black twins demanded, interrupting the tense moment, both grinning from ear to ear.
They were still wearing their bridesmaid dresses and looked a lot like Jacob in a feminine way. Both had dark eyes and hair with caramel colored skin and curvaceous bodies. They had Billy's spitfire personality and high cheekbones, people only telling them apart by their hair style. Rachel had the raven locks cut short to her shoulders with angled bangs and Rebecca's was waist length.
"I still can't believe Jakey is married!" Rebecca squealed, clasping her hands together, winking when Desiree started laughing. The nickname would haunt Jacob until his dying day.
"Welcome to the family, Desiree." Rachel said in a calmer voice, being the shy twin of the two, hugging her new sister close. "We're very delighted to have you as a Black."
Rebecca nodded enthusiastically, refusing to let her divorce bring her spirits down, probably because of Embry. Her sudden attraction to him was unnerving and exciting all at the same time. "We should all head outside and get this party started, eh?" She didn't wait for an answer and skipped out.
"My sister, the drama queen." Rachel chortled, staring down into Desiree's jade eyes. "I know you won't, but I'm just going to say it because I'm protective of the people I love. Do not hurt my brother."
"I won't, I promise." Desiree replied, fully understanding, and hugged Rachel again as they all ventured outside, Emily and Lacey instantly going to their respective men.
"There you are!" Jacob grinned, wrapping his arms around his wife's waist, kissing her neck. The scar didn't bother him in the slightest and actually turned him on every time his lips touched the cold spot. It sent a shiver down his spine, which wasn't easy for Jacob to feel. "I was wondering if they would ever let you join the party."
"Yes, well, your sisters had to welcome me properly while Emily and Lacey let me change into something more comfy." Desiree turned and wrapped her arms around Jacob's neck, loving how he always bent down so she didn't have to stretch up too far. She winced, seeing the alarm instantly fill her husband's eyes, smiling reassuringly. "The baby is active tonight, relax."
"Are you sure?" Jacob didn't sound convinced, already guiding his bride over to sit down at a nearby table, deciding he would keep a close eye on her.
"Yes Jake, relax." She sighed when he took her feet and planted them on his lap, starting to massage her feet, groaning in sheer euphoria. "That feels heavenly."
"I bet it does, especially since you're lugging around twenty pounds you're not used to." Jacob winked when she snorted, laughing as he leaned forward to kiss her lips softly. "Relax Des, I'm only kidding."
"That was very rude, Mr. Black."
"Well, Mrs. Black, I'll make it up to you tonight." Jacob replied with a cheeky grin, continuing the foot massage, knowing she needed it after standing throughout the ceremony and meeting the Cullens afterwards. She had to be exhausted.
"Mrs. Black…" Desiree sighed in contentment, a soft smile crossing her lips. "That has a nice ring to it."
"Indeed it does." Jacob couldn't agree more, moving from her feet to her calves, smirking when another groan escaped her. "I think a full body massage later is in order."
Desiree's eyes widened slightly, shaking her head almost in disbelief. "How do you always know what I need?" She wondered aloud, still finding it astonishing whenever he nailed the parts of her body that needed attention.
"Intuition, baby." Jacob winked, finishing up as Emily walked over, knowing it was time to cut the three tier red velvet cake.
Desiree nudged him playfully, giggling when he started tickling her sides as they both headed over to where the cake was. "I told you not to call me that." She grumped, folding her arms in front of her chest, gaping when Jacob pushed cake into her face. "You little-!"
"Nothing on me is little, BABY." Jacob laughed, slapping a high five to Paul, only to receive a face full of cake moments later.
"Never take your eye off the lady when she's out for revenge, man." Sam chuckled, watching Jacob swipe the cake from his face, pulling Emily against him as he nuzzled her neck.
Desiree laughed as Jacob carefully hoisted her over his shoulder, kicking her legs, but it was no use. "Jacob Black, I swear you better put me down or I'll-!"
"You'll deal with it like always." Jacob spit the rest of the cake out, even though it tasted great, eyes flashing wickedly. "I hate to cut this party short, people, but it's time to take Mrs. Black home for the night."
"Jacob!!"
"Say goodbye to everyone, Mrs. Black."
Desiree groaned, covering her face with her hands, wishing she still had morning sickness so she could vomit all over him. "You're going to be sorry for this…"
"Nothing I haven't heard before." Jacob smacked her ass and laughed, hearing her yelp, holding her securely so she didn't fall. "Thanks for a great reception."
Emily and Lacey were leaning against each other, along with the Black twins, everyone laughing so hard, they had tears in their eyes as they watched Jacob carry his bride away. Billy had gotten them a little shack not far from Emily and Sam's, everyone wanting to be close to each other. Everyone proceeded to party the night away, knowing the newlyweds would be having their own fun.
