A/N: Okay, so I'm so sorry this has taken me so long to get out. I was having issues writing, I just kept rewriting and nothing was coming out right. But I think I like what I have now. Be sure to let me know, I'm posting the links to the dresses that I picked out on my profile so be sure to check it out!! Don't forget, Reviews make me happy!!
*Bella's POV*
I woke up to Edwards velvet voice and decided at that moment that I wanted nothing more than to spend the entire day in bed with him. I rolled away from him slightly, attempting to put some distance between us so that getting out of bed would be easier but he clearly wasn't having any of that. He pulled me back against his chest and whispered, "Come on love, you don't want Rosalie or Alice to come up here and have a fit on you, now do you?" he asked softly.
"No hide me," I said rolling over to face him, just looking into his beautiful green eyes that were filled with love just for me, made getting out of bed the hardest part of my day everyday. "Do I really have to get up?" I asked hoping that he would tell me we could just stay in bed together all day.
"Afraid so love," was his answer and I felt my heart flutter at his nickname for me. I felt so entirely his when he called me that.
"But can't you come with me?" I asked giving him my best puppy dog eyes.
"Afraid not, apparently this is a spa where they don't allow men, especially the best man and brother to the groom," he said before leaning down and kissing me.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and deepened the kiss as he pulled me up against him. Just as the kiss was about to go anywhere near where I wanted it to, there was a loud obnoxious knock at the door.
I groaned and laid my head against his chest as he laughed. Oh the nerve of him, I thought.
"Why don't you go let her in," he asked leaning down and kissing me once more.
"Stupid little pixie," I said as I pushed the covers back and climbed out of bed.
"Isabella, why aren't you dressed yet?" asked Alice after I had opened the door for her.
"Well mostly because I was trying to enjoy my boyfriend a little bit more," I said while shooting her a dirty look. And if you would have been doing the same, I would have been in a much better mood this morning, I thought as I continued to glare playfully.
"You have all night for that young lady now let's go, get your rear in gear."
I looked at her sharply for a second; trying to decide how much trouble I would get in if I pushed her out the door and climbed back into bed. But quickly decided against it, the wrath of Rosalie on her wedding day was something that I DID NOT want to deal with. "Alright, alright I'm going," I said grabbing some clothes before making my way into the bathroom.
I changed quickly before brushing my teeth and running a brush through my hair. When I walked back out into the bedroom Alice was wearing a knowing look, the one she only wore when she is hiding something from me, and Edward looked as if he had won the lottery. "I know that look Mary Alice, and I don't like it one bit," I said as I made my way back over to Edward.
"What did she say?" I asked.
"Nothing to worry about love, now go and enjoy your massage and whatever else you're doing down there," he said.
I looked at Alice and then back at Edward a few times before giving in. The two most important people in my life, my best friend and the love of my life were hiding something from me, and I didn't like it one bit. I sighed and leaned forward to kiss Edward, "Love you."
"Love you too Bells."
I followed Alice out of our room and as soon as the door closed behind us she looped her arms with mine and squealed, "Oh my God Bella can you believe they are getting married. I'm so jealous, aren't you jealous?"
I laughed for a minute before turning to her and saying, "Alice are you crazy? Edward and I have only been dating for eight months." The look that she gave me was caught somewhere between her 'eat shit and die' look and her 'I totally don't believe you' look. Try as I might to keep my true feelings on the subject hidden from her, my blush gave it away within seconds.
"I knew it, I totally knew it. So when do you think he's going to ask you?" she asked as she pushed the button for the elevator.
I froze, as much as I thought about marrying Edward, and I thought about it a lot especially these past few weeks, I had never stopped to think about him proposing. "Alice get real, he's not ready for that. I mean we are only twenty; he's so not going to propose. Is he?" I asked. Oh God, I knew the little pixie knew something that I didn't and her knowing smile only grew in response to my last question.
Alice was silent as the elevator reached our floor and we stepped inside. "Alice, you can't say something like that and then completely ignore me when I ask you a question. It's just not fair," I said. But she remained silent and I knew that getting any more answers out of her was a lost cause.
When we got down to the spa my mother, Esme, Rosalie, Rosalie's mother Suzanne and her Maid of Honor Ashton were waiting for us. We were split into two groups, Alice, Rosalie and Ashton left for their massages, while my mother, Esme, Suzanne and I all settled into the massage chairs for our pedicures.
"Is everything alright Bella?" asked my mother as I sat down in the massage chair with my mother on one side of me and Esme on the other.
I opened my mouth to answer but shut it quickly; suddenly unsure of how much I wanted to share with my mothers.
"Isabella, you know that we can read you like a book," taunted my mother.
My face flushed for the second time this morning and I rubbed my face with my hands before continuing. "All of this wedding planning has got me thinking of Edward and I and when we get married. I love him and I would honestly marry him tomorrow if given the opportunity, but with both of us going to Medical School when is the right time to get married? I refuse to wait until I am twenty eight to marry him," I said feeling better after my confession.
My mother and Esme exchanged a look before smiling at me. "What?" I asked.
"You'll know when the time is right. To be honest I'm kind of enjoying this Christmas wedding, perhaps we could have another one next Christmas," said Renee.
"Count me in," said Suzanne from where she was seated next to Esme.
I looked at her slightly shocked; I didn't even realize that she had been paying attention to the conversation. She smiled the same motherly smile that Esme and Renee wore as she spoke. "Bella I know that I don't know you very well, but dear- the way that boy looks at you, I'm honestly surprised that he hasn't asked you already. Age is only a number, you don't find love like that everyday and I think it would be a waste of your life together if the two of you waited until after medical school to get married."
I didn't say much after our conversation ended. I was too shocked. I had no doubts about my love for Edward and apparently neither did anyone else.
Now as a bridesmaid my duty is to the bride, today is her day and pretty much I am there to wait on her hand and foot. Well if I may be selfish for a second, it's a good damn thing that I had an hour massage to look forward to, because my mind was anywhere except for Rosalie. I was already planning our wedding in my head and that's saying a lot considering I wasn't one who was especially particular to detail. I knew already that our wedding would be completely opposite of Emmett and Rosalie's. She liked to shine, and stand out; she wanted everyone's attention focused on her today, whereas I would rather blend in, and the only attention that I wanted was that of my future husband. Damn I have it bad already, I've only been seriously thinking about this for about two hours and I'm already ready to commit. Okay I take that back, I've been ready to commit since the night at his parents house when he played my lullaby, only now it would hopefully happen in reality not just in my dreams.
My massage didn't seem to last long enough, and I made a mental note to ask Edward for another after the wedding tonight. I tried to calm my fluttering heart as I made my way to hair and makeup. The ceremony was set to start at six o'clock and it was already two forty-five. Things were going to start to get hectic if anything went wrong, which I could only pray that they didn't. I was starting to relate to Rosalie just a little more now that my proposal wasn't as far off as I had originally thought. Oh God, what if Alice doesn't know what she's talking about. What if my mother and Esme are just seeing what they want, what if he would rather wait until after Medical school to get married.
I was getting my hair done when the panic started to set in. I mean how many best friends talk about getting engaged and NOTHING ever comes of it. What if she was just assuming, in the big scheme of things Alice didn't know Edward at all. Sure they had gotten closer over the past year or so, but that didn't mean that they were close enough to talk about something like this. Or worse, she was just assuming, it was totally Alice like to think she could see the future. Not so much a psychic, she just had feelings about things and while most times she wasn't wrong, I wasn't sure I was willing to get my hopes up over one of her feelings. OH SHIT, I think I'm going to be sick.
The next hour and a half was spent trying my best to fight the nausea I was feeling. I didn't want to get my hopes up as far as the future of our relationship was concerned. I wanted nothing more than to be Mrs. Cullen sooner rather than later, but I didn't want to push him. I wanted to be Dr. Isabella Cullen the second I received my license, I didn't want to have to change a thing. Besides Dr. Isabella Cullen just had a certain ring to it.
Just before five Alice, Ashton and I left to dress and I was more nervous than ever to see Edward. I wasn't sure I could face him right now without throwing up. I was nervous just at the thought of being around him, and I didn't want to think about how I may overreact if he said something, and I took it the wrong way. I was very well known for being oversensitive and while Edward was fully aware of this fact, I didn't want to have to explain my thoughts to him.
Luckily for me, he wasn't in our room when I got there, and his tux was missing from the closet where it had hung next to my gown. I tried to take deep calming breaths as I dressed in the red satin gown that Rosalie had picked for the three of us to wear. It was a beautiful dress and complimented us all well, especially considering we were all so different. I kept reminding myself that this wasn't about me; it was about Rosalie and Emmett. I loved Emmett like a brother, hell for all intents and purposes he was my brother and I was here to make sure this day was perfect.
As I made my way to the suite where Rosalie was waiting to dress I felt myself calm down. This wasn't about me, it wasn't about Edward and it wasn't about us. It was about my brother and soon to be sister-in-law, and no matter what anyone said to me tonight that is exactly how I was going to look at it. Emmett was my brother, and regardless of what happened between Edward and I, today I was gaining a sister. Our time would come, and I know without a doubt that my brother and soon to be sister were going to be there for us when it did.
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The time was here, I was standing at the end of the aisle with Ashton, Alice, Rosalie and her father. She was stunning of course, and I couldn't wait to see the look on Emmett's face when he saw her. The music started to play and I looked up at Rosalie once more she was grinning from ear to ear and glowing with more confidence than I could ever dream of having. The doors opened and I was lined up behind Alice when I felt someone grab my wrist. I turned to see Rosalie standing behind me, she lifted her veil and leaned forward before whispering, "Next year it's your turn." I smiled and leaned in and kissed her cheek before stepping out in front of all of her guests to make my way down the aisle. My future husband was standing at the end, and even though it wasn't our wedding, and this wasn't our time I couldn't think of a place that I would rather be.
I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as I made my way down the aisle. It was something I had been dreading until just moments ago when Rosalie whispered those reassuring words. The four of them were a sight to see at the end of the aisle. Jasper, Jason, Edward and Emmett wore the same ridiculous smile, grinning from ear to ear looking amazing in their tuxes. I took my place next to Alice on the left side of the alter and stole another glance over at the boys while Ashton made her way down the aisle. Here in front of me was my entire life. Carlisle and Esme were seated on the front row, with my parents seated next to them, my brother was getting married and the man that I loved more than anything in the world was standing next to him, staring at me as Rosalie made her way down the aisle. I had done myself proud, not blushing once as I made my way down the aisle but Edward quickly ruined that as I looked up at him. The smile on his face was contagious and I couldn't help the feeling that flooded my body as he mouthed, "I love you," and winked just as Rosalie made it to the end of the aisle.
A/N: Okay so be sure to let me know what you think! Don't forget to check out the links for the dresses on my profile!!
