Previously:
"I missed you so much." I said before kissing him again.
"Me too love. I was so lost without you. I was bored all day."
"You may have been bored, but I was kept so busy that I didn't have time to get bored." I said, smiling at him and looking into his eyes.
"So, tell me about the dress?"
"I glared at him while smiling and flicked his forehead playfully. "Not a chance mister." I said laughing. "You'll just have to wait and see." I smiled and kissed his cheek before resting my head on his chest and slowly, I found myself falling asleep. Right before being taken to complete unconsciousness, I could feel him press his lips to my forehead and say,
"Goodnight, My Love."
EPOV
Today was a nice sunny summer day. I was supposed to go to Bella's but because of the sunny day, we couldn't leave. I had been sitting in the living room, await their arrival. It was sunny and warm so I was going to do what we usually did when it was sunny. I loved shining with her, she loved it and would touch my skin with the gentlest yet loving pressure. When they came over, I threw Bella onto my back and ran for the backyard where I unbuttoned my button up shirt and laid down in the grass field. Bella sat next to me and ran her fingers along my sternum and stomach, smiling happily at the shine that I only revealed to her.
I chuckled to myself as I heard the conversation from the house.
Geez, you Cullen's shine better than some of the best light bulbs. - Charlie
Well, thank you Charlie. - Esme
It is odd, for me to watch my little girl being so lovey-dovey. Like, I know she is older and stuff like this will happen, I just didn't expect it so soon. - Charlie
Well, we didn't expect that Edward would find the mate for him. He has been alone for a very long time Charlie. Even before Bella, he had never once looked at a woman like he looks at Bella. Vampire nor Human. He just wasn't interested, but Bella... she has changed him from the person he once was. - Carlisle
Is that so? Well, I'm glad they are able to make one another happy. Oh jesus, is he removing his button up? - Charlie
Charlie, when it gets sunny like this, he always lays in the back with Bella like this. Nothing but the shirt is removed. It is sweet in a way. That is when they get closest to one another. Alice
I guess it is romantic in its own way, I suppose. So, what kind of suit is Edward planning on wearing for the wedding, you any of you know? - Charlie
Yes, it is the suit his biological father had passed down to him, for his own wedding, so it is vintage. - Carlisle
So, it is definitely an old suit then. - Charlie
Yes, it is very old. It was passed down through his biological family for four generations. - Jasper
Wow, I'm impressed that it is in such good condition for him to keep wearing it. - Charlie
Well, actually, most of this biological parents things, Edward has done his bed to keep it all on the best shape possible. His mother's jewelry box, he has that checked once a year. Bella's engagement ring was given to him by his mother, a lot of her jewelry was given to Bella, but some was given to Esme, Rosalie, and Alice. - Carlisle
That is admirable in more than a few ways. - Charlie
I agree. - Carlisle.
Soon I heard feet upon the grass as Jasper and Alice joined us, her and Jasper just saying in the grass side by side.
So, my daughter will shine like that after her change? - Charlie
Yes, she will. - Carlisle
Wow - Charlie
You could hear the surprise in his voice as he spoke of this. It wasn't long before Charlie then walked out and sat on the other side of me. It was awkward for a moment, so much so that Bella was blushing.
"Hi dad." She said, her voice quiet and awkward.
"Hi Bells, they were right, it surely does feel nice, just sitting in the sun. I haven't done this since before you were born. It was you mother and I's first date. We just laid on the grass under a tree and were watching clouds. Those days were so uncomplicated. Now romance is hard to find." He looked over at us. "I'm glad you found it, a good romance I mean."
Bella smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm glad I found it too. I used to wonder when I was younger, what kind of love would I experience in my life? But, I had no reason to worry." She said, biting her bottom lip. I smiled and just laid there, listening as the rest of the family joined us. "Edward, I hope you don't mind, but I was planning on going to dinner with my father tonight. You can come over tonight though, if you would like."
I looked at her and nodded. "Of course that is okay. I would never be upset with you for wanting to spend time with your father." I reached up and touched her cheek. "I will come over later. Say around eleven?"
She nodded. "That sounds exactly right to me."
I inhaled deeply, remembering that line from the book as it had ended. I smiled and took her hand in mine. Bella then laid down next to me, pointing out the cloud shapes to me, getting excited to talk about the different shapes. I would watch Bella from my peripheral vision. She looked like a little kid, seeing something magical for the first time. She would giggle and laugh and lean her head on my shoulder while she continued pointing out the clouds. The sun had turned her hair from a dark chestnut brown to an array of many different shades of brown, bronze, and copper.
It wasn't too long before this serene time made her fall asleep, cuddling close to me, resting her head on my chest. Smiling, I played with her hair gently, soothing her to have a pleasant rest.
I could hear Charlie chuckle very very quietly. I looked over towards Charlie and smiled politely at him. Looking at my watch, I saw that it was nearly time for Bella and Charlie to go to dinner like they planned. Carefully, I shook Bella, placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Hmmm?" She asked, looking up and smiling. She then frowned.
"What's wrong love?" I asked.
"Y-You're not shining anymore." I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her.
"Well, It is supposed to be sunny for the next two weeks or so, and then when our honeymoon comes around, we can lay in the sun on the beach all you want."
Bella smiled and looked around, seeing that everyone was still out here, staring at us now. Blushing, she made the escape off of me. She then saw her father, smiling at her. He then looked at his watch. "Well Bells, let's get going to dinner, alright?"
Bella looked at him and nodded, sitting up before hugging me and giving me a quick kiss before leaving.
I sighed as I heard the cruiser pulling out of the driveway. I sat up and looked at my sister Alice. "Alice, there were some ideas I wanted to bring up to you for the wedding. Mind going on a walk with me?"
Alice smiled and nodded. "Sure." She kissed Jasper on the cheek and went walking with me into the woods.
"So, Alice, how many people are coming? How many did you and Bella discuss having?"
"Well, altogether, it is about fifty people, not including the priest, the caters, and the one photographer. I would love to be the one talking the pictures, but seeing as this is you and Bella's wedding, I want to be seeing you guys." I smiled at my sister. "We discussed other things about the wedding too. Since you gave Bella the power to choose the cake for the wedding, she chose a strawberry cake with vanilla whipped icing that will have chocolate covered strawberries all on the top of each tier. She also asked about having some cool design on it. She originally didn't want anything fancy on the cake, but when she looked in one of the books at the place with me, she asked how much more it would cost to get the design on it, but the baker said that since this was a specialty cake, that he would only ask for an extra twenty dollars for the design. Bella almost turned it down, to save from spending more money, but I interjected and paid for it. Despite Bella's begging."
I chuckled and nodded.
"So, what ideas did you have big brother?"
"Well, I was thinking about a song... a song that I wanted Bella to dance to with me."
"Oh! What song would that be?"
"Well, it is actually two different songs I would love to have played."
"Well, don't leave me guessing, what are they?" She asked excited.
"Well, I was thinking to have Beautiful by Trading Yesterday and A Thousand Years Part 2 by Christina Perri. I was searching for more recent songs that Bella knew and when I listened to those two, they seemed to match us."
Alice was smiling happily, nodding. "Those sound brilliant! I'll write those down and don't worry, I won't tell Bella." I smiled. "Oh! I had this idea, about having a video stand where guests could say something to you and Bella and after a bit into the wedding, it will be taken down, turned into a DVD and we can send that with you on the trip. What do you think?"
"I like that idea. I'm sure Bella will love it." Alice nodded.
"Also, I wanted to ask you a favor. Do you think you could teach Bella how to do the kings and queens waltz? I think that would be a perfect first dance. I think Bella would enjoy it."
"Of course!" Alice agreed happily, smiling at me. Turning around towards the house, I knew I couldn't wait for Bella and I to marry.
To Be Continued...