Chapter 34: No Fear for a Day
Emmett was trying his hardest trying his hardest to tie his tie, but his hands were shaking too much to get the job done. Carlisle chuckled a little as he walked over to his son. "Here son," he told him, tying the tie for him.
"I can usually tie the damn thing," he muttered.
"I know the feeling son, the day I married your mother. I couldn't tie my own tie because my hands were shaking so much," Carlisle answered chuckling.
Emmett let out a sigh as Carlisle fixed the tie. "Dad…" he started.
"Yeah son," Carlisle answered.
"Thank you," Emmett said suddenly.
"It's just a tie Emmett," the older man chuckled, patting his shoulder.
Emmett shook his head. "No…I didn't mean for the tie, dad. I mean…for everything. For adopting me, giving me the kind of life that I just laughed at kids who had all that shit. I mean yea Anita raised me from when I was five…but she was more like the best friend figure. You and Esme…were my parents," he answered.
"We did the best we could," Carlisle answered.
"Well whatever the hell you guys did to finish the job, you were great," he commented.
Carlisle smiled, resting his hand on his shoulder. "I am proud to have you as one of my kids Emmett," he stated proudly.
"Thanks," Emmett answered smiling.
"Let's get you ready for this wedding," Carlisle commented.
Emmett nodded as he went to grab his jacket and belt.
Bella was sitting in her chair as Alice and Rosalie did up her hair. "Bella…you look so beautiful!" Alice said excitedly.
"Guys, please don't fuss over me anymore," Bella insisted.
Rosalie laughed a little as she finished the last curl. "You're done," she assured her. She pinned her hair back with white orchid pins. Alice stood up, pinning the veil into Bella's hair.
"You are ready!" Alice announced beaming.
Bella stood up with a shaky breath, rubbing her hands together. "You okay?" Leah asked her stepsister.
"Yeah…just…nervous a little," Bella replied.
Leah smiled. "You look beautiful Bella," she commented.
"Thanks," Bella answered.
Bella's dress was a one-piece A-line silhouette dress made of satin with cap-sleeves. The dress had handmade beaded embroidery on the bodice. The dress also had empire cut ways that highlighted the train of the dress.
The girls looked up when there was a knock on the door. "Who's there?" Alice asked, standing on front of Bella.
"Father of the bride," Charlie replied.
Charlie peaked in and let out a deep breath. "Wow…" he said quietly, a big smile on his face.
"Hey dad," Bella said with a smile.
"You look so beautiful kiddo," Charlie told her.
Walking over, he hugged her gently. Bella hugged him back with a smile. "We'll meet you down there," Alice said with a smile as the girls left.
"Okay," Bella answered.
Charlie pulled back, stroking his daughter's hair gently. "I just can't believe how much you've grown up," he commented. Bella laughed a little, making him smile.
"Ready to give me away?" she asked, giving his hands a gentle squeeze.
Sighing, he gave her hands a squeeze back. "No I'm not," he replied. Bella took her bouquet white roses and blue carnations. They walked out to the back of the gardens, standing at the top of the stairs. "Don't let me fall dad," she whispered.
"I won't sweetheart," he answered smiling.
He kissed the side of her head before he started escorting her to the altar.
Emmett watched as Charlie escorted Bella down the aisle. His eyes widened in disbelief, his heart stopped mid-beat in his chest. She was gorgeous, he couldn't believe this was the woman he was spending the rest of his life with. "Who gives this woman to this man in holy matrimony?" the minister asked once Charlie and Bella reached the altar.
"I do, Charles Richard Swan," he replied.
He kissed Bella's cheek before taking her hand and placed it in Emmett's hand. "Be there and love each other until love no longer exists in the world," he advised. Bella smiled before Charlie walked away and sat next to Sue, who held his hand with a bright smile on her face. Bella handed her bouquet over to Alice before holding Emmett's hands with a smile as the minister started the ceremony.
The ceremony was beautiful, the gardens were beautifully decorated, it was just the perfect day for a beautiful wedding. An actual sunny day in Washington, which made the ceremony even more perfect. When it came time for the vows, Bella bit her lower lip as she held onto Emmett's hands. "Bella you can recite your vows," the minister informed. Nodding her head slowly, she closed her eyes for a second.
"Emmett…before you came into my life…I felt alone. I was alone…after my mom passed I felt like this huge whole was ripped into my soul. I felt vulnerable and unsafe…but then…I met you. My God Emmett, I can't believe I had been so lucky in my life to meet you. You have been my protector, my friend, the father of our two beautiful children, and the love of my life. Emmett, you have healed my heart. I love you more than anything in this world and I feel honored and privileged to spending the rest of my life with you," she explained.
Emmett smiled, moving his thumbs over her hands. "Emmett?" the minister asked. Clearing his throat, he let out a deep breath.
"Bella…for years I have felt like nothing but a curse in this world. For the longest time I felt like I was nothing but a mistake. I didn't feel like my life had much meaning in it. You entered my life and suddenly…it felt like a light entered into my life and it suddenly had meaning. I felt blessed for the first time in my life, because a beautiful, wonderful girl like you wanted to be my friend. As the time went by, I fell more and more in love with you. Bella, you are everything to me and I am grateful to have you and the twins in my life, giving me love and hope, something that I thought I would never experience. I love you," he explained.
Bella bit her lower lip, swallowing hard with a smile. The rings were blessed and Emmett took one of the rings, holding Bella's hand up. "With this ring, I give you my heart, soul, and future," he vowed. Bella smiled as she took the other ring and began to slip it onto Emmett's ring finger.
"With this ring, I give you my heart, soul, and future," she vowed in return.
The minister smiled at the couple before him. "By the power vested in me in the state of Washington, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride," the minister informed. Not having to be told twice, Emmett placed his hand on the back of Bella's neck, kissing her deeply. Bella kissed him back, wrapping her arms tightly around his back. Ladies and gentlemen I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cullen," the minister announced.
At the reception, Bella had removed her veil, Emmett removed his jacket, his tie was loose, and his sleeves were pulled up. Bella had their five-month-old son on her side while watching Emmett move around the dance floor with Alana. The little girl was giggling up a storm while her tiny hand grasped his tie. "So…" Alice asked slowly grinning from ear to ear.
"The wedding was amazing Alice thanks," Bella answered.
Alice shrieked excitedly, hugging her. Bella hugged her back with her free arm with a laugh. "So…where is the honeymoon at?" Alice asked.
"Emmett won't tell me," Bella replied laughing a little.
Liam let out a little noise, grasping the necklace around his mother's neck. "I still wish you let me put on a nice, pretty diamond necklace or something around your neck," Alice told her.
"Alice…this necklace is special. Emmett gave it to me," she answered smiling.
Alice smiled a little. Bella bit her lower lip as she kissed her son's forehead. Liam clapped his hands together before sticking them in his mouth. "Oh and straight into the mouth those little hands go," Bella quipped. She kissed her son's cheek. "I'm going to miss my babies while Emmett and I are on the honeymoon," she commented.
"Well I just want to reassure you that they will be in very, very good hands," Alice answered smiling.
"I trust you guys," Bella replied.
Emmett walked over with a grin. "Hey lovely bride," he greeted, kissing her deeply. Bella kissed him back, her hand on his arm.
"Handsome groom," she answered smiling.
He kissed the top of Liam's head with a smile. "Switch babies," he told her. Bella rolled her eyes as she took her daughter into her arms.
"Hey baby girl," she cooed softly.
Emmett smiled, holding her hand. "Love you Gorgeous," he murmured.
"I love you too," she answered smiling.
He kissed her again, his hand in the middle of her back. She kissed him back, her hand resting on his waist. This was the greatest day of her life.
When it came time for the cake, Bella stared at her new husband for a minute. "Do not crush this in my face," she told him.
"You're no fun babe," he fake whined.
Bella rolled her eyes. "Be nice," she told him.
"I'll be nice," he answered.
As Emmett was feeding Bella his piece, she let out a shriek and pushed his hand away when he actually went to go through with his plan, but she also got the cake on her hand and some on her cheek. "Emmett Cullen…" she started laughing.
"Come on baby just some fun," he said grinning.
Bella stared at him for a minute before she took her slice, shoving it into his face. "No!" Bella shrieked when he grabbed her arm, kissing her deeply with the cake all over his face still.
"Aw you look cute baby," he told her grinning.
"You're funny," she answered laughing.
"You love me," he pointed out.
"That's true," she answered smiling.
Emmett wrapped his arms around her, kissing her again after wiping off the cake. Bella kissed him back with a smile.
After the reception, Emmett held onto Bella's hand as they arrived at the airport. "Emmett, where are you taking me?" she asked.
"It's a surprise," Emmett replied smiling.
"I hate surprises," she groaned.
"You'll love this Gorgeous," he replied.
She bit her lower lip as she looked at the flights. "Which one's ours?" she asked.
"Flight 743," he replied, kissing her shoulder.
Bella bit her lower lip as she looked at the flight number, but then her mouth suddenly dropped. "Rome?" she asked, her eyes widening.
"Yep, Rome," he replied.
He wrapped his arms around her waist. "One place I know you said you wanted to see," he commented.
"That's…incredible," she answered.
Emmett held her hand with a smile, kissing her knuckles. Bella smiled, holding his hand. "Ready to spend our first week as husband and wife?" he asked.
"Ready when you are," she replied smiling.
Emmett smiled when they heard a flight attendant over the speakers. "Flight 734 to Rome, Italy is now boarding," she announced.
"Shall we?" he asked.
"We shall," she replied.
"Wait come here," he told her pulling her back.
Before she could ask anything, Emmett wrapped his arm around her back, dipped her a little, and kissed her deeply. Bella kissed him back, wrapping her arm around his neck giggling a little. After setting her back up on her feet, Emmett held her hand as they went over to the woman to hand over their tickets.
What they didn't know was James watching around a corner with a glare. He watched with disgust as Emmett dipped Bella over, kissing her passionately while she was kissing him back giggling like a schoolgirl. "She should be mine…that's my ring she should be wearing on her finger. I should be the one kissing her and making her life, me, not Emmett, me," he hissed before leaving the airport.