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Chapter 36 – Start Of A New Life

Edward's Point of View

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest stated. I looked down into Bella's eyes and I could see the joy, happiness and pure love in them, this was clearly something she was happy and excited about and she had no regrets about this, at least that's what I hoped. I placed my hands on my Bella's waist and brought her closer before I pressed my lips against her full ones in a short but sweet, tender kiss. We pulled back and smiled at each other as people cheered and clapped.

- - -

We walked into the building where the reception was being held and we sat down at the table along with Alice, Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett. I held Bella's hand tightly in mine as we all began to eat, including the guests. I scanned the room and my eyes froze at the back of the room. My jaw clenched as I glared at the uninvited visitor at the back of the room. What the hell was Justin doing here? He was uninvited and not liked by a lot of the people in this room! Who did he think he was to rock up here when he knew that Bella didn't like him?

"What the hell is he doing here?" I heard Bella hiss through her teeth. Bella rose and walked over to her dad, I followed. "Dad. Did you invite Justin?" Bella demanded. I continued to glare in Justin's direction. He must want Bella again; it must be the only reason he was here!

"Never would I. You heard what I warned him." Bella's father replied in shock and defensively.

"Well, do you have any idea why he is here?" Bella demanded, glaring in Justin's direction.

"I have no idea, but he shouldn't be here."

"You're right, he shouldn't." I muttered. Charlie rose from the table and stormed off towards Justin, Bella and I followed him. Charlie dragged Justin outside and again, Bella and I followed.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Charlie boomed once we were outside the building in the chilly night air. I noticed Bella shiver a little and I came over to me and wrapped my arms around her, holding her to my chest. Bella stopped shivering and rested her head against my chest. I noticed that Justin's eyes never left Bella. I could see the lust in his eyes and I felt like hitting him.

"I came to see Bella." Justin replied.

"Why? I told you to never have contact with her again, and yet here you are looking at her and wanting to see her though I told you not to!" Charlie yelled into Justin's face.

"I have to talk with her." Justin yelled back and he turned his body fully so he was facing Bella and I. "Can I speak to you alone?" Justin asked.

"No. You can speak with my dad and husband here." Justin flinched at the word husband.

"Husband?" Justin asked in a weak voice. Charlie was still glaring at Justin.

"Yes. Husband." Bella signaled to the rings on her left hand and her dress, which she looked beautiful in. Justin was silent. "Is that everything you wanted?" Bella demanded. Justin didn't reply. Bella sighed and walked away, with me following once again. I heard Charlie yelling at Justin as we closed the door. "Let's try and act like that never happened." I nodded and we started heading back to the reception.

"Bella! I can't let you go like this." Justin's voice came from behind us. I growled silently and we turned to look at him. Bella glared up at him.

"Why not? I'm married now, Justin, to the man I love and you will not change that. You come here though you had ruined so much between Edward and I, Rosalie and Emmett and Alice and Jasper and now you want to keep me? It's too late Justin." Bella hissed in his face. Justin looked a little startled, but he recovered quickly. I really felt like hitting Justin right now and if Bella weren't right in front of me, then I would actually hit him.

"Bella, you don't love him and you know it." My teeth clenched together as he said those words, how could he say that? He didn't even know Bella anymore!

"How would you know who I love and who I don't love? If I didn't love Edward then why have I been with him for so long? Why am I married to him now?"

"It's all the money, Bella." Bella scoffed. I prayed silently in my head that it wasn't the money Bella was truly after. I mentally slapped myself; of course it wasn't my money. I knew that, Bella loved me for me.

"I'm glad to know that you think so highly of me. Money? You think I'm after Edward's money?" Justin nodded his head. "Well for your information, I'm not after Edward's money. I'm in love with Edward and I married him because I love him, and he loves me, and because he's the most caring, loving, supportive man I've ever known!" Justin looked startled once again and my heart swelled at the words Bella had spoken. "Now if you'll excuse us, we have to be somewhere." With that Bella turned on her heel and entered the reception room again. I followed after her quickly.

Bella and I started walking across the dance floor when a familiar piece came on and I stopped us. Bella turned to look at me and I smiled down at her, my jaw still a little clenched and I was certain that wouldn't escape her notice.

"It's time for the first dance as husband and wife." Bella smiled faintly and let me guide her in a dance to the piece that I had written for her.

"This is the piece that I inspired you to write." Bella whispered and looked up at me with watery eyes. I looked down at her with what I hoped were love filled eyes.

"Yes." My reply was a mere whisper. Bella smiled and sniffed before resting her head against my chest. "I wrote it for you." I told her. Bella looked up at me again.

"You did?" We stopped dancing momentarily; I wiped a tear that had fallen down her cheek away quickly. Alice wouldn't like it if Bella ruined her makeup.

"Yes." I smiled down at her and kissed her tenderly. I didn't care that all eyes were on us, and I knew Bella shouldn't because this reception was about celebrating our wedding and no one should care if we kissed while everyone was watching, that's what most married couples did.

- - -

I awoke to the sight of my beautiful new wife still sleeping. I propped myself on one elbow and rested my head against my hand. I smiled as I looked at Bella; she looked so peaceful as she slept. I brushed my hand against her cheek softly, hoping not to wake her. Bella stirred and opened her eyes. She looked up at me with sleepy eyes. I smiled down at her.

"Good morning, my love." Bella smiled back.

"Good morning." Bella yawned and stretched. "What time is it?" She asked.

"Around about nine." Bella shot up instantly.

"I have to get to college." I rolled my eyes and brought her back to lie next to me.

"No you don't. We're on our honeymoon, remember?" Bella blushed a little.

"Really? The wedding came so quickly that I was sure it was a dream." I nuzzled Bella's neck.

"No, Bella love. It really happened." Bella scooted closer to me and I wrapped my arms around her, making sure she stayed close.

"What are we doing today?" Bella asked as she yawned again.

"Staying in bed all day."

"All day?"

"Well we might get up to grab some food, use the facilities." Bella laughed. I loved the sound of her laugh; I pulled back and smiled at her. Bella turned in my arms and touched the tip of my nose with her index finger.

"That sounds good to me." She said as she slowly leaned towards me. I was feeling a little impatient today so I closed the distance and crushed my lips against hers in a passionate kiss. Bella's hands went to my hair and she held me there with no escape. My hands traveled up and down her sides, I found the hem of her shirt and tugged on it, Bella got the message as I started to remove her shirt. Bella then removed mine and ran her hands up and down my chest. I then removed Bella's underwear and she removed my boxers. That was when we gave ourselves to each other.

A/N: Yeah...I kinda suck at lemons!!