A/N: Okay, I'm back from the wilderness again and it was very productive. I even had an idea for a new story… yes you heard that right, another story, but I haven't started it. I've bounced the idea off a few people and they seem to like it, so we will see where it goes in the future.

Thanks as usual to my masta-beta Maggiemay14 who, even without internet access, has managed to review my chapter this week. I'm still praying her net gets back up soon… damn you Bell Canada. Huge thanks also to flightlessbird11 for becoming a sounding board for my ideas and helping me pick out Bella's wedding dress (link on my profile page) If you haven't gotten around to reading her story "Someone to watch over me" you suck. I beta'd her latest chapter, which is chock full of lemony goodness… so get on over there. It's listed in my favorites and the C2 we have.

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I don't own twilight, I am however waiting on a package from UPS today. Two packages really. Who's excited for me? No one? Oh well.

BPOV

"That's the one," cried out Esme excitedly as I took my spot atop the small platform surrounded by mirrors in the bridal salon. It was Tuesday evening, just as Alice had planned, and we were traipsing about 'Diane's Bridal Boutique' in downtown Seattle searching through the racks of gowns, all of which were way too formal or poufy for my liking.

"You've said that about every single one I have tried on," I retorted as I felt Alice fluff out the train behind me. I was currently in the sixth dress of the afternoon and although each was one infinitely better than the previous, none of them felt right. The first was a monstrosity of epic proportions that was better suited to a princess from a Disney movie rather than my small Wyoming wedding. "This one is way too fancy."

"Okay Bella, I am starting to give up hope," laughed Alice as she started to sort through the dress racks in my size again.

"I want simple, with some classic details. No gigantic skirt or huge train. Simple, comfortable and sexy," I explained as Diane, the saleswoman who had been assisting us disappeared behind a curtain and assured she would return in a moment. "Where's Rose? I thought she was going to join us today."

"She and Emmett signed Logan up for Pee-Wee Football and he had a practice today. Emmett is even coaching the team which I think is very cute," explained Esme proudly. She had been so happy when Rosalie and Emmett finally reconciled, all of her children nearby, they were all in solid relationships; things were definitely looking up for the Cullen Family. "This one's nice, simple and sexy."

"Mom that's a slip. Do you want Bella to wear undergarments when she marries Edward? If so, we'll get her some garters, lacy underwear and a veil. It will be like she just stepped off of Rock of Love Bus," laughed Alice as I giggled right alongside her. Esme just rolled her eyes at us as Diane walked back in, a new dress in her hands.

"I think this might be more your style Bella," said Diane as she put the dress in the changing room I had been using. A few minutes later, I strolled up to the platform and looked in the mirror. It was perfect.

"Okay, I stand corrected, that's the one," said Esme with a giggle as I nodded my head. It was a beautiful A line gown with pleating across the bust and small silver details along the neckline and between the breasts. She was right; it was elegant yet simple. Not too fancy and perfect to dance in with my new husband. I let out a small giggle, which did not go unnoticed by Alice or Esme. I still couldn't believe I was going to be Mrs. Edward Cullen.

"How much?" I inquired as Esme shook her head and handed Diane a credit card. Diane simply nodded her head and marched off towards the cash as Alice chased after her to make sure we could get the dress before mid-December when we left for Jackson Hole.

"Esme, you didn't need to do that," I stammered nervously as I stepped back into the change room to remove the gown. I immediately felt obligated to Esme and Carlisle for purchasing the wedding gown. As if it wasn't bad enough that she had offered to pay for the cake, flowers and food, now she insisted on buying the gown. "Esme please let me pay you for the dress. I'll cut a check right now."

"I didn't do anything Bella. That was your father's credit card," she explained as I looked at her in complete surprise, once I had exited the room. "He stopped by the house on Monday night for dinner with friends. He and Carlisle have gotten exceptionally close since you and Edward announced your engagement."

I had called Charlie on our way home from the Cullen's on Sunday night to let him know of the wedding date so that he would book the time off from the station and I was surprised at how excited he was, but him paying for my wedding dress is a complete shock. I didn't even know Charlie had a card with a limit that high. Then again, the house was paid for and he made decent money as the Chief of Police, so I figured Capital One is probably throwing cards with huge limits his way.

"Charlie's very happy and that you have found happiness with Edward, just like Carlisle and I are." I nodded in acknowledgement at Esme as she pulled me into a bone crushing hug. This woman was tiny but strong and I now knew where Alice got her unlikely strength from. "We are so happy to welcome you as our daughter Bella. Officially that is."

"Thanks, Mom," I responded as the tears started flowing freely between the two of us. I had always felt like a member of the Cullen family, even when I was simply friends with Alice back in high school, but marrying Edward just made everything complete.

"I know your mom won't be able to join us for the wedding," she started to say sweetly as more tears fell. I had called Renee on Monday night and told her about the wedding, but she immediately declined coming, which had made me angry beyond belief that she didn't want to see her only daughter getting married. I understood her reasons, staying back in Phoenix to take care of my grandmother who was suffering from a severe bout of Alzheimer's. She felt indebted to my grandmother who took her in when Renee left Forks and Charlie, to start a new life with me, but I couldn't help but wonder why the hell she was shelling out all sorts of money for a nursing home to spend most of her days taking care of her. "I hope you won't let that ruin your day. You and Edward can go visit her after your honeymoon and show her the video and photos. I'm sure she will love it." I hugged Esme close and Alice wandered in and found us standing in the middle of the room hugging each other and crying.

"I was gone for five minutes, what the hell happened?" she asked exasperated as Esme and I burst out laughing until Diane came in moments later with the receipt.

"The dress fit like a glove, but we've scheduled a fitting on the seventh of December, which Alice has assured me was a week before you left Seattle for the wedding," explained Diane sweetly as she handed me the papers and I was in awe to see the dress cost over two thousand dollars.

As the three of us were walking from the store, heading to a nearby restaurant for a late dinner, my cell phone buzzed with a text message from Edward.

Meeting's boring. Share good news please –E

Bought a dress, cried with your mom, off to dinner – B

Can I eat you when I get home? –E

I'll bring leftovers and you can have me for dessert –b

Fuck, I'm hard already. Luv u – E

I giggled and shook my head as we walked into the small Thai restaurant, shoving my cell phone back into my purse as we went. Two hours later, I was finally home and unlocked the apartment door, sufficiently full from dinner and missing Edward something fierce. I had called Charlie on my short walk home to thank him for the gift of my wedding dress. As expected, he was pretty casual about the entire thing, which was the standard for Charlie, so I accepted his 'you're welcome' easily and reminded him to join us at the Cullen's for Thanksgiving in five weeks.

As I dropped my purse and keys on the counter, I noticed Edward wasn't home yet, so I placed his Thai peanut noodles into the refrigerator and strolled into the bedroom, stripping off all my clothes in the process and leaving them as a trail from the front door to our bedroom. I slipped on one of Edward's white dress shirts and my favorite silver Calvin Klein tie, lit some candles and waited for him, panty less, on our bed.

Thankfully, Edward arrived less than ten minutes later calling my name out loud the moment he walked in the door. I heard him stop in his tracks and begin slowly picking up my clothing as he came closer to our bedroom. "What do we have here?" he asked as he raised his eyebrow curiously and licked his lips.

I was sitting up in bed; legs spread open and bent at the knees, nothing hidden from his view. "Whatever you would like Mr. Cullen," I said seductively, my voice dripping with lust. Edward quickly tugged off his tie, ripped open his shirt and then yanked off his pants and boxers eagerly, leaving everything in a pile at the end of our bed. I was not surprised to see lil' Cullen already at attention.

Edward climbed onto the bed between my legs and didn't even kiss my lips before forcing my legs apart wider and plunging his tongue into my hot depths. "So incredibly fucking sweet," he groaned out as I threw my head back in pleasure, mumbling something incoherently as he replaced his tongue with his fingers and began licking my clit furiously.

"So… oh fuck yes… how was your meeting?" I asked, a small giggle escaping my lips as he twirled his tongue around my clit and I moaned loudly.

"Stop talking about my work," he said as he pulled away from me for a moment. "If you want to talk… talk dirty."

"Oh lord," I moaned out as his fingers picked up their pace while thrusting inside of me. "Oh fuck Edward… keep fucking me." My fingers reached up and began tangling in his mass of thick bronze hair, tugging fiercely as I cried out his name and came all over his extremely talented fingers and tongue.

"You look so sexy and fuckable in my shirt and tie," stated Edward as he moved up from in between my legs to hover above my body which was now lying flush against the bed. Edward then leaned forward, kissing me passionately as I tasted myself on his tongue and lips. One of his hands began slowly unbuttoning the dress shirt I was wearing, but he didn't want to remove it, just gain access to my breasts, which he spent the next five minutes lavishing attention on.

"Edward…" I groaned lowly in his ear as I felt his erection pressing against me and I was getting pretty desperate to feel his cock within me.

"Hmm?" he responded, never once removing his lips from the nipple he was currently sucking on for dear life.

"You can keep sucking, but can you please slide that big cock inside of me. I need to feel you… fuck your wife Edward," I finally added as he lifted his face from my chest and started to kiss me furiously as he finally thrust himself inside of me.

"Say it again," he groaned as he kept plunging himself within me repeatedly.

"Fuck me," I said firmly as he pulled out and looked down upon me, looking very serious.

"No Bella, say that you're my wife," he stated firmly, his eyes practically burning with desire.

"Fuck your wife," I said happily as he grasped my hips and began thrusting into me, harder and harder with each stroke. Edward's groans and growls grew stronger as he ravaged me to the brink of ecstasy. Finally culminating in our joint release as we each screamed out each other's names.

"Okay, does me saying that I am your wife turn you on that much?" I asked with a snicker.

"Fuck yes. Hell, us discussing this right now is a turn on. Ready for another round? "

EPOV

Bella's been home a week from her book tour and of that time ninety percent of it has been spent planning our wedding and the rest has been spent having sex. Today has featured both as Bella joined me for a quick session in the shower before I had to head out for a tuxedo fitting with all of the men.

When I arrived at the tuxedo shop, I was a little overwhelmed. I was the first to arrive and they were showing me all sorts of styles some of which included a cummerbund, one had a top hat and tails and then there was my absolute favorite, the powder blue tuxedo with the ruffled dress shirt and bow tie.

I let out a huge sigh of relief when Alice walked in with Jasper only fifteen minutes later. "George," she said confidently as she read his name off of his name tag. "My name is Alice Cullen. We spoke on the phone yesterday." She was so cheerful as she waltzed up to me and winked, knowing that I was tense about having to choose formal wear. "I believe you have six suits put aside for the Cullen family." My savior.

"Yes Miss Cullen, I'll get those right away," said George as he scampered away to the front desk and began rummaging through some papers, no doubt looking for Alice's order.

"Thank god you showed up. I think his next suggestion was a zoot suit with in red with a huge hat featuring one long feather. I'm certain Bella would never marry me if I looked like a pimp from the seventies." Alice smiled genuinely and came over to give me a huge as Charlie and Carlisle walked in talking animatedly.

"You didn't think any of us would like you pick out your own suits did you?" she asked as she accepted a hug from our dad. "We're waiting for Emmett and Logan now."

George came over a minute later with his assistant, carrying some suits including a small version for Logan who just happened to walk in a moment later with Emmett. "Everyone is here so let's get them into some changing rooms to try this stuff on," instructed Alice as George led Carlisle, Charlie and I into the first set of change rooms.

I dressed quickly into my black suit with black tie and vest. I was glad there was nothing overly complicated and I felt as though I was dressing for a usual workday at Cullen Advertising, which suited me just fine. No pun intended.

"You look handsome, exclaimed Alice when I finally strolled from the room. "Bella and you will look positively picture perfect."

"That's a lot of P's Alice,' grumbled my father as he strolled over beside us, followed closely by Charlie who looked a tad bit uncomfortable. Then again, anything other than his uniform or a pair of jeans with a flannel shirt would probably make him uncomfortable.

"Charlie, you look dashing," remarked Alice as she bounced towards him and straightened out his tie. He was blushing profusely and for a moment, he reminded me completely of Bella.

"Kate will die when she sees you in this," laughed Carlisle as he spoke like a teenage girl gushing over her boyfriend, the excitement clear in his voice while I wondered only one thing…

"Who the hell is Kate?" asked Alice, Emmett and I at the same time, clearly curious.

"She's one of the nurses at Forks General who I met a few months ago through your father," said Charlie tensely. "I have yet to inform Bella, so I would appreciate you keeping quiet for a little bit please."

Alice and Emmett both nodded their heads and turned away to help both Jasper and Logan with their suits. I however, had my eyes trained on my future father in law. "I'm glad to hear you are seeing someone Charlie and I think Bella would be pleased too."

"Thanks Edward. I've honestly been meaning to discuss it with Bells for a while, but I know I need to bite the bullet soon since Kate will be joining us for Thanksgiving dinner at your parent's next month," explained Charlie as I saw Logan dancing around the store with a top hate and cane, causing me to laugh uncontrollably for a moment.

"Tell her soon. She'd hate to get blindsided," I said casually as Charlie nodded his head at me. He looked at me with wide eyes, clearly looking for some advice from me and I felt my mouth speaking before my brain registered it. "Why don't you and Kate come to dinner at our place? I'll discuss it with Bella tonight."

Now here I sit on my couch, two weeks later, waiting for Charlie and Kate to arrive. When I broke the 'good' news to Bella, she was a bit hesitant about the whole idea. Apparently in her several years of living with Charlie she had never once met any of his girlfriends, which immediately made me wonder if Charlie had any to begin with.

"Do you think we should invite her to the wedding?" asked Bella from the kitchen as she checked on the chicken she had baked to go along with her homemade fettuccine alfredo. My mouth was watering and I was desperate for Charlie and Kate to arrive so that we could eat.

"How about we get through dinner first?" I asked as there was a sudden knock on the door and my stomach grumbled in anticipation. I stood up quickly to answer the door while Bella ran into our bedroom to peel off her apron or puke in nervousness, I wasn't sure which.

"Edward," said Charlie politely as I opened the door and ushered them in. "Where's Bella?" I was about to respond when she strolled in and gave him a slightly tense hug.

"Hi Dad, it's good to see you again," she exclaimed as she looked suspiciously at Kate, clearly giving her the once over.

"Isabella, Edward… this is Kate Denali, my girlfriend," said Charlie happily as we both extended our hands to her and she shook it genuinely. Kate was a fairly attractive looking woman in her early forties with mousy brown hair and a sincere smile. I could see why Charlie was smitten because as they strolled further into the apartment, they seemed like the worked well together.

"Dinner won't be too much longer, just waiting on the chicken," said Bella as she stepped into the kitchen and began to toss the salad and I led Charlie and Kate into the living room. I fetched them each a glass of white wine and they let me know they were staying in the city overnight. I could hear Bella groan in the kitchen as I engaged Charlie and Kate into random conversations, including how they met.

"Actually, we have your parents to thank for that Edward," explained Kate as I noticed Bella look over from the kitchen tensely. "I have worked closely with your father at Forks General when he's there and I met your mother years ago. We recently became a bit friendlier and she suggested that I come over for dinner one night and there was Charlie. No doubt we had both been set up, but I can't complain." Kate reached her hand over and touched Charlie gently on the arm.

"I obviously got the better end of the deal," he laughed as Bella slammed the oven door shut, causing all of us to look over at her in the kitchen.

"It's ready," she said tersely. She was trying to be sweet but I could tell she was a bit frustrated as we all stood and she led us into our rarely used dining room.

"This looks wonderful Bella," exclaimed Kate as she took her seat across from Charlie at the table, with Bella and me flanking the ends of the table.

"Thank you," said Bella as I poured her another glass of wine. The conversation was a bit strained at first between Bella and Kate until they started discussing books. That was when things really started to improve and both Charlie and I smiled when Bella started to warm up to Kate. At first Bella had been very snarky and standoffish, which reminded me of when Bella and I first met because she hated me guts too, although for no reason.

"One of the nurses on my shift recommended I read a book called 'Fascinating Creatures', she said it was an excellent read," said Kate sweetly as Bella and I burst out laughing. "Is there something funny?"

"That's my book," said Bella with a wide smile, no doubt glad to hear that readers were recommending her story.

"Charlie, why didn't you tell me this?" asked Kate as she looked over at Charlie a little upset that he hadn't told her.

"Blame Bells for this one Kate. She never told me the name of her book or what it was about for that matter," stated Charlie as I noticed Bella blush furiously at his remarks.

"It's not your kind of book Charlie. There's no fishing and there's a lot of sex," chuckled Bella as Charlie simply nodded his head, no doubt to avoid any conversation about sex at the dinner table.

"So tell us about the wedding plans," asked Kate as Bella turned back to her and began to launch into stories about dress shopping and the hazards of planning a wedding in Jackson Hole on Christmas Eve.

"I don't particularly recommend a Christmas wedding in a cabin in Wyoming," laughed Bella, followed by the rest of us at the table. "It's rare to find a vendor willing to bring you a cake or flowers on Christmas Eve."

"We'll keep that in mind," said Kate quietly as Bella then dragged Kate into the office / wedding room to see a photo that Alice had taken of Bella in her dress at the bridal salon. Charlie followed my lead and we began clearing the table and cleaning up from dinner. When Bella and Kate returned to the kitchen almost fifteen minutes later, I was elbow deep in hot water as I cleaned the last of the pans and Charlie dried them. I couldn't help but notice that Kate was carrying a hardcover copy of Bella's book.

"Charlie hon, we need to get going before it gets too late," reminded Kate as Charlie simply nodded his head and patted me on the back. I glanced up quickly at the clock on the microwave and noticed it was already nearing nine thirty and I was tired as hell.

"Thanks for your help Edward. That wasn't nearly as painful as I had imagined," he said lowly as both women stared at us whispering in front of the sink.

"No problem Dad," I said with a laugh as he threw his dish towel at me and grabbed their coats, helping Kate into hers before he followed suit. "It was a pleasure. We'll see you guys at Thanksgiving at my parents' house in a few weeks."

"We'll definitely be there," exclaimed Kate happily as she gave Bella a farewell hug and then Bella gave one to Charlie. "I'm sure I will have this read by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. The ER at Forks General can be a lonely place some nights. Oh and don't forget to email me the details on the bachelorette party. I'm sure Esme and I can carpool into Seattle for the event."

"As soon as I get the specific details from Alice, I'll let you know. Apparently she's hiding the specifics with Jimmy Hoffa because she's not telling anyone," said Bella cheerfully. Moments later they were gone and Bella and I collapsed on the couch together. "She's alright."

"Just alright Bella? Sure you guys got off to a rocky start, but you seemed to like her which made Charlie pretty happy," I said as I grabbed a few strands of her long hair and began twirling it with my fingers. "So… about this bachelorette party?"

"I have no details Edward. I don't know when it is or where we're going. I asked Alice to make sure it was in Seattle since there's more strip clubs here than in Jackson Hole," she said with a laugh as I looked at her in surprise. Bella would never step foot into a strip joint.

"You guys are going to the peelers? Wait till I tell Emmett. Rose told him we couldn't go, so he's been wracking his brain trying to think of something else for us to do," I sad with a chuckle as Bella groaned, clearly not impressed.

"No strippers for either of us," sighed Bella as I mocked being upset when I was actually pleased that my lame plan had worked.

A/N: So the next chapter is written and beta'd, but I am aiming for 1,600 reviews before I post... come on people, that's on 34 reviews and the Chapter is chock full of Esme hilarity. You heard that right... Esme hilarity... so go review and I will post the chapter after I reach 1,600!