I do not own Twilight or its Characters. Stephenie Meyer does.
Chapter 37: Gesture and Isle Esme.
Before Esme could start reading; Alice had finished Rose's hair and was now looking at Esme, begging with her eyes.
"Want do you want Alice?" Esme looked amusingly at her. She probably knew what was coming.
"Can I do you hair next? Please?" she battered her eyelashes.
"If you must," Esme smiled wryly, before opening the book to read. "This next chapter is titled Gesture."
The chapter started out with a receiving line at the wedding.
"Wow, I am surprised the Billy wants to be there," I was surprised that after everything that happened with Jacob that he would be there.
"He is probably there because he is good friend to Charlie," Esme suggested.
"I can't believe Edward is letting the wolf hug him?" Rose looked disgusted
"I think it is nice we get along with the wolves," Esme smiled.
"They have proven to be a help, Rose. Plus having a better alliance with them would be good when we change Bella," Alice agreed.
"Why did we invite Mike and Jessica, they're obviously not real friends?" I questioned.
"Well, most likely to show them that you two are officially off the market," Alice answered with a shrug.
"It would be mean to rub it in people faces," Esme scolded.
"I agree if we get married I would only want people there that would be happy for us. Not to rub it anyone else's face," I agreed with Esme.
Up next in the chapter book Bella met the Denlai cousins. Despite Tanya hugging Edward to long for my liking, she didn't seem too bad. I smiled when Edward introduced me as his wife.
"See, she isn't so bad," Alice smiled at me.
"They do seem upset for not helping us before," Esme sighed regretfully.
The chapter went on with more traditions.
"Eww! Why did he eat the cake?" Rose's nose was wrinkled like Esme and Alice.
"That is twice you made him eat," Alice pointed out.
"Actually I never made him eat the pizza. I asked him what would happen IF someone dared him. I never actually dared him to do that. Emmett is probably the one who dared him to eat the cake," I tried to shift the blame.
"She may be right it could have been Emmett or Jasper's doing. It sounds like the work of those two," Esme shook her head.
"Looks like you might have to go get your garter back from Mike," Rose smirked.
"Ugh! Doesn't Edward understand that since Angela caught the bouquet that Ben should caught the garter. Now Mike is probably going to put my garter underneath his pillow or something, since Bella had it on," Alice ranted and I blanched at the thought.
We came to the dancing and I was glad that Edward was doing the leading. I wondered if we were dancing to my lullaby or a different song.
"Oh my Edward and I should've paid more attention. We shouldn't have shown you and Charlie up like that," Esme looked ashamed at herself as Alice plopped down by her feet after finishing the braid.
"That's okay I'm sure no matter what Charlie and I wouldn't look that graceful out there," I smiled at her. I wasn't even sure if Charlie could dance period. Apparently there was going to be a lot of dancing expected of me.
"Mike is definitely not going to be allowed to the wedding; if he going to have dirty filled thoughts that are going to irritate Edward," I was annoyed that this could possibly happen. It was suppose to one of the happiest days of our lives it shouldn't be soured for Edward by Mike of all people.
"Wait. Bella, you hadn't looked into a mirror at all yet in the book?" Alice was about to have a conniption.
"Alice, my bookself was too nervous before to look in a mirror. It would've just made her more nervous, please understand that," I tried to reason with her.
"She does sound like a beautiful bride," Esme smiled giving her pixie daughter a hug.
"That dog actually had the nerve to show up at the wedding?" Rose looked indignant at the possibility.
"Well, he was invited so we need to be polite," Esme was firm.
"But I still think he shouldn't be invited either. I don't think it right to rub it in his face that I choose Edward." I sighed.
"But your bookself seems to be happy to see him," Alice noted.
"Yes, I'm sure she is happy he came home and no longer is living life as wolf. But unlike my bookself I can see the problems the can happen and the hurt it can cause," I sighed leaning back on the couch and wrapping the blanket around me.
"Well, hopefully the wedding can serve as closure," Esme suggested. It was a good thought, if we lived in an optimistic world. Unfortunately how the books seemed to go that was not going to be how it worked.
The conversation started out okay between the two. Like two old friends I was starting to think Esme could be right. Until Jacob reacted to our honeymoon plans.
"How is that any of his business," I hissed irritated.
"It's not, neither is your change. You should've changed the subject earlier." Rose looked less than pleased.
"I know you can't lie, but that doesn't mean you have to tell the complete truth," Alice advised me.
Jacob in the chapter nearly lost control and was quickly escorted away by the wolves.
"Is my bookself being stupid for wanting this before the change?" I asked fearing that I was trying to get Edward to do the impossible. I knew I could expect brutal honesty from at least Rose.
"It's not stupid for wanting it. However, it doesn't mean it's not going to be risky. Our cousins as you know are succubus and their mates live all the time. I myself am not aware of incubus allowing their mates to survive, but this is Edward we are talking about," Alice started to explain and looked to Rose.
"But you see when we do mate with our mates it can getting quite rough at times. Also in the heat of the moment we are known to bite each other. Which in your case could be bad. Your practicing is a good idea to get Edward use to those emotions he hasn't experience before," Rose spoke freely.
"So in conclusion?" I was still confused on what to decide.
"In conclusion it may be possible, but it is dangerous and shouldn't be taking lightly. And you're not stupid for wanting as long as you stay aware of those factors," Esme finished it up.
"Also, Jacob is a pessimist. He isn't going to like you being with anyone like that," Rose added in. Edward escorted my bookself back to the party.
We both blame ourselves now. I was upset that day of all days that Edward was upset and worried if he should be with me.
"Great, thank you Jacob," I muttered.
At least by the next time Edward and I were dancing together, he was in happier mood. I sighed wishing I was in his arms now. I glanced at the clock time seemed to be going by so slow. I blushed as Esme read about Edward kissing me; we both were apparently ignoring Alice.
"Sorry," I gave her apologetic look.
"Sure you are," she looked irritated, but couldn't keep the straight face for long as she started to giggle. "I have feeling you two are going to give Emmett and Rose a run for their money one day soon." I blushed bright red and Rose started laughing.
"I am sure Emmett would be up for competition," she said through her bell like laughter.
"Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the wedding," Alice was beaming with joy. "So can I plan your real wedding? Please, Bella?"
"I am not even engaged yet, Alice," I reminded her.
"But…"
"Alice, you will not beg her on this." Esme spoke sternly.
"Fine," She huffed falling back into the love seat crossing her arms over her chest.
I got very teary eyed as my bookself said good-bye to my parents. At least they were happy for my bookself.
The end chapter dealt with Edward and my bookself leaving for our honeymoon.
"Really someone should've made sure Jacob completely left our property after that other incident. Now he is sticking around trying to sound pitiful for you to hear." Rose spit threw her teeth.
"That is just really sad. Bella is right inviting him to the wedding is a big mistake," Esme agreed and handed over the book to Alice.
"Me again, this next chapter title is," Alice paused for dramatic effect. "Esme Island,"
"You own your own Island?" I glanced over at Esme.
"Yes, it was anniversary gift from Carlisle," she smiled brightly. Wow, so Edward wasn't alone in the big gift giving. No wonder he thinks he needs to give me big gifts from what he has seen the others give.
We listened as Alice read about the trip was fairly uneventful but long.
"There are actually a lot of little islands out there that aren't charted. I am sure Edward would be more than happy to buy you, your own island," Alice looked at me with twinkling eyes.
"No, that is okay. Please don't give him any ideas," I begged. Although, the idea of being alone with Edward on a tropical island was appealing.
"Well, I guess we don't have to worry about the dog showing up at honeymoon," Rose smiled.
"He wouldn't," try to think if Jacob would even dare to try if we stayed on the main continents.
"He might have and unless Sam order him not to. He was pretty upset," Alice grimaced.
"Too bad we had to arrive at night. I would've liked to see the island better," I bit my lip wishfully.
I started to shift nervously and blushed as it got closer to when Edward and my bookself were about to have our first time together. Our bookselves were both apparently nervous.
Alice and Rose were giggling only making me blush brighter.
"I know I said it before but I am so glad Emmett isn't here," I breathed out in relief.
"Oh he would be having a field day with this," Rose giggled.
"As if he hasn't tortured me enough over the other parts," I sighed.
"Well, I guess it would be fair to get back at him," Alice's eyes sparkled evilly.
"How so?" Rose looked skeptical, Alice ran to her room and back before I could blink.
"With these, we can decorate his jeep." Alice threw a bag on the coffee table. Inside were gigantic hot pink glittery flowers and heart magnets. Also there were washable markers that allow you to write on car and would wash away easily.
"He will die. Let's do it!" Rose giggled standing up.
"I'm in!" I was getting excited.
"Girls, I don't know about this." Esme warned.
"Please, Esme you seen how he has been enjoying teasing Bella and Edward over these books," Alice pleaded.
"I have no part in this," Esme sighed resigned, but was smirking.
"Let's do it now and then come back to the book," Alice picked up the bag and headed to the door. I followed after Rose.
It did take us long to decorate Emmett's Jeep. We wrote phrase on it like 'I'm a Barbie girl' and 'Honk if you like bears'. We were giggling the whole time. Before we left the garage I took one of the markers and wrote E.C. + B.S. forever and drew a heart around on the Volvo's back window.
We went giggling back into the room where Esme was on the love seat shaking her head.
"If you all are ready I am going to start again," Alice chuckled reopening the book.
"Why did you choose a lot of pink? I thought you would choose blue for Bella," Rose inquired.
"I much prefer blue myself," I added shyly. It was Edward's favorite color on me.
"I suppose I could make a note of that," Alice giggled in a good mood over the prank.
"Ooo you two are skinny dipping?" Rose and the others giggled. I turned pink and buried my head in a pillow; it wasn't the same as Edward's chest.
"I must have packed some silky or satiny robes. You could've worn one of those," Alice suggested at my clothes dilemma in the book.
"I'll keep that in mind," I mumbled into the pillow.
"I am not understanding, what is wrong with the lingerie?" Alice sounded worried.
"It isn't something I would usually wear," my voice still was muffled.
"But it is your honeymoon, most brides wear those things," Alice insisted. I didn't feel like arguing, so I kept my mouth shut.
"Bella, you shouldn't be so worried. Edward is just as inexperienced as you in this," Esme told me calmly about my bookself having a breakdown in the bathroom.
"Most are nervous their first time. You're not alone in feeling like that," Rose added. Hearing Rose say that made me feel better.
Book Bella joined Edward on the beach. Where Edward reminded her to tell him, if he was hurting her. The next scene was waking up the next day.
"Aww Emmett is going to be so disappointed." Rose laughed.
"There is no way that Emmett is reading this section," I growled. "In fact I only think Edward should be allowed to read it."
"That's okay dear, I am sure Carlisle and Jasper wouldn't mind missing this part," Esme smiled softly.
I was smiling at first my bookself seemed very happy, but my smile faded when Edward was in a bad mood. I was confused what had happened? Was it that bad for him? I looked up at the other's face and they looked confused too.
"Why does he think he hurt my bookself? She doesn't feel like she in pain?" I said it out loud, but it was really to myself I was talking too.
"Who knows with Edward? He always been a pessimist," Rose shrugged nonchalantly.
"Well, at least he bit the pillows instead of you," Alice commented hesitantly.
Book Bella was covered in bruises.
"All this over bruises? Please I give myself bruises everyday," I was irritated with Edward's bookself for blowing it out of proportion.
"In way he did hurt you though," Esme pointed out sadly.
"But it didn't hurt that is my point. She wasn't in pain during and not in pain after. He isn't listening to my bookself telling him these things," I huffed.
"It's Edward he is going to beat himself up over this," Alice sighed.
"Bella is right he blowing this way out of proportion; bruises heal. It could've been much worse." Rose sided with me.
My bookself kept trying to convince Edward she was fine and worked out better than she thought. She took his anger as he didn't enjoy it.
"On the contrary; I think it is just the opposite. I think he really enjoyed it that is why he was less reserved than normal," Alice deduced.
"You think so," I questioned.
"Yes, I believe Alice is right," Rose smiled kindly.
I smiled when Edward called it the best night of his existence and it was better than even drinking human blood.
"See, he may be idiot after the fact, but he did enjoy it," Alice smirked.
Book Bella convinced Edward that she was happy and she had enjoyed the experience before Edward ruined it with his sour attitude. He decided she was right at that he decided to leave it in the past and make book Bella happy.
"He agreed to do what ever it would be to make her happy, he should join her in the shower than," I pouted.
"Now why would you want that," Rose snickered.
"Remind to get more pillows for the island and maybe a good vacuum," Esme eyes were twinkling, so I was glad she wasn't too upset about the pillows.
"How did the dinner turn out? Edward was nervous in making it just right?" Esme asked me. After Alice read about Edward cooking book Bella breakfast.
"It was very delicious and so sweet of him!" I smiled widely remembering the gesture.
"Better than going to a restaurant?" Rose asked.
"Much better, in many ways. I liked being able to eat a meal and not feel awkward that I am the only one eating in at an expensive restaurant," my smile was still big.
My smile fell when I found out Edward was not going to touch me again until after I was changed.
"Great there goes trying to convince him in this reality it is safe," feeling depressed.
"Don't get upset yet, maybe your bookself gets him to change his mind in one of the other chapters." Alice gave me an apologetic look as she handed me the book.
"Here's hoping," I answered half-heartedly as moved to open the book.