Jacob's POV

Please share our joy with us as we

Isabella Marie Swan

And

Paul Adam Koda

Begin our new journey together

On

Saturday November 21st

At

First Beach, La Push, WA

It was simple and to the point and it didn't hurt me at all. I actually dreaded this day. I knew Bella and Paul would not, NOT invite me. I thought it would bother me but it didn't bother me at all. In fact, I was perfectly happy for them.

"What's that?" Asked Leah looking over my shoulder.

"A wedding invitation." She eyed me warily but didn't say anything. I grabbed her by the waist bring her close to me then ran both of my hands through her hair.

"No, I'm not bothered." She let out a sigh of relief and reached up on her toes to kiss me before walking back into the kitchen to finish dinner. She insisted on making me something today after having been eating out all week.

"So are we going?" She called from the kitchen.

"Yeah, she's my best friend, you know. Never mind all the drama. This is her day and I know she would want me there…at least, I think she would."

"She would." Leah reassured me. I crossed my fingers. I really did miss Bella and Paul, more than I thought I ever could.

The phone rang interrupting my thoughts.

"Black Residence."

"Uh…hi…um…Jacob. It's Paul." My heart backed up into my throat. What could this be about?

"Uh, hey, Paul. Haven't heard from you in a while."

"Yeah well, it's been kind of busy around here and I wasn't sure how you were holding up. I didn't want to…rub salt in the wound or anything." I laughed, he was right, but I take it he hasn't heard and about me and Leah.

"Water under the bridge, brother." I heard him sigh heavily on the other end of the phone.

"I've missed you man."

"Me too Paul. Listen, I should apologize…"

"Don't, Jacob. Don't be sorry for loving Bella. Don't ever be sorry for that. I would have reacted much worse. I should apologize, I was…persistent."

I laughed. That was an understatement if ever I heard one.

"So, you haven't heard about the double imprint I take it."

"Yes, I have, actually. The day after it happened. Congrats, man, I'm happy for you."

"Ditto, Paul. So, did you just call to shoot the shit or was there an actual reason for the sudden phone call?"

"Yeah, bro, I uh…I was wondering if you would be my best man…at…the wedding. Would you?"

"Me? Why not Sam?" I heard him scoff and then clear his throat.

"No offense to Sam, but I love YOU, Jake. I need my brother there with me on the most important day of my life." I nodded my head in reply to him at a loss for words when I realized he couldn't see me.

"Sure, Sure. "

"Good." He said, clearly with a smile on his face.

"I'll see you soon."

"Yeah." I was about to hang up, but I couldn't without tell him… "Hey, Paul?"

"Mmm?"

"I love you too."

"I know." And he hung up. I had my brother back in my life – it was a good feeling.

*******

Paul's POV

She was freaking out. I know she was. I could feel her although I was forbidden to see her.

"Paul. Breathe." I looked over at Jacob as he helped me adjust my tie.

"Sorry. I'm just…I should go check on her." I started walking out the door when the entire pack stood in front of it blocking me from getting to my love.

"Oh no you don't! You stay right there until you're called."

"But…she needs me. I know she does!"

"And she'll have you, in about…" Jake quickly glanced at his watch before turning back to me. "…thirty minutes."

I sighed heavily and sat on the couch, my leg shaking in nerves and in anticipation. What if she changed her mind? What if, at the last minute, instead of saying "I do." she says, "I don't."

Calm yourself. You're starting to make me nervous!

Jake, you can hear me. I forgot, I'm sorry.

Don't be brother. I'm here for you. He put his hand on my shoulder and I felt a wave of calm flow over me. I shot my head up at him and he must have felt it too cause he snatched his hand away immediately.

What the hell was that?

He shrugged his shoulders. I've learned its best not to ask and just to accept.

I didn't have the energy to think about all of that at the moment. My full and utter heart, mind and soul was focused on Bella. Always Bella, soon to me my wife… I hope.

*******

Bella's POV

"I need to see him." I made a beeline for the door and was stopped in my tracks by the girls, Emily, Kim, Angela and Leah.

"You'll see him at the altar. Calm down." Leah, was always so…Leah. I couldn't calm down. I wanted to see him. I needed to be with him. I hadn't seen him in three days. Three days! He was stolen from me. Damn those wolves and their macho bachelor crap! And these girls in front of me…they were just as bad. They took me to a strip club…gross! As if anyone even came close to Paul – no way. It was NOT fun…not at all.

"Leah, you may be the big bad wolf and all, but I'm about to go bridezilla on your ass if you don't step out of the way."

"You can't – we're pregnant."

"I don't ca- Wait, what?" Her eyes went wide as the rest of us trapped her in a circle.

"Did you just say we're pregnant, as in plural, as in, you're pregnant too?" I asked shocked.

"Leah…" Emily prodded.

"Oh my God, please don't tell Jake I told you. We didn't want to bring it up. Not now, not here. Damn me and my big mouth."

I felt the blood in my veins go cold. At first I thought it was jealousy…but no, that wasn't it. It was…anger…that he didn't tell me. Why wouldn't he tell me? I was his friend wasn't I? He apologized to me the day after Paul asked him to be his best man. But…I thought we were going to go back to the way it used to be, but I was wrong. I felt like he had lied to me in some way.

"Bella? Bella, are you okay? You're going pale."

"No! I'm not ok! I haven't seen my fiancé in three days, I'm trapped in this room for another 28 minutes and now I find out that my best friend is keeping things from me…really big important things from me. NO! 'Okay' would not be the word I'd choose." I huffed and my bangs went flying. I'm leaving…NOW.

I stormed out of the room down the hall where I knew the boys would be. The girls chased me down the hall but I was too quick for them, even being four and a half months pregnant and wearing a dress that revealed way too much.

I knocked on the door and Seth peeked out of the crack in the door.

"Bella!" he exclaimed.

"Jake. Now." He looked at me confused.

"Don't you mean, Paul?"

"Don't you think I would have said Paul if I wanted Paul. Jake. NOW!"

He turned and looked over his shoulder but didn't need to say anything as Jacob stepped out of the door careful not to show me to Paul or Paul to me.

"Wow. Bells, you look…"

"Yeah, yeah Beautiful, whatever." I pushed him and he staggered a step backwards. The girls that were in the hall just a second ago disappeared in a heartbeat. We were alone.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?" he asked seriously confused.

"That you were going to be a FATHER!"

"Shit. Leah told you?"

"Not on purpose, so you leave her alone. Damn it Jake I thought we were friends. Have things changed so much that you thought you couldn't tell me something that important? I wouldn't hide something like that from you. Why wouldn't you tell me?"

"Seriously, Bella, because I was afraid to tell you, I don't know why. I just was. I'm sorry. I didn't think it would bother you as much as it clearly did."

"Jake, it's not about the baby; it's about you not trusting me. What's it going to be next, huh? That you're going to move to Florida and not tell me until you're already unpacked in the sunshine state?"

"Bella, look, I said I was sorry." I plopped down on the floor my brown dress floating around me. Jake sighed and sat down next to me. He put his arm around my shoulder and I rested my head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry Jake. It's just that so much is changing in our lives. It's all happened so fast, you know? Not that I don't want it to happen…I would just like something to stay the same in my life. You were always that constant and I guess when I heard the news not five minutes ago I snapped. I want my friend back is all."

"You're right Bella. I should have told you. You have always been my constant, I should be too."

"Jake, can I tell you something and you promise not to laugh?"

"I make no promises." I chucked at him and smacked his leg playfully.

"I feel really fat and ugly." He let go of me and turned to face me with a stunned look on his face.

"Bells, listen to me." He said as he took my hands and lifted me off the floor.

"You're stunning, and not because you're all dressed up. You're naturally breathtaking. That has not changed today. Do you hear me?"

I nodded my head blushing furiously. He laughed.

"There's that smile." He pulled me in and hugged me tight.

"I've missed you Jake."

"I've missed you too Bella." We stepped out of our embrace and both looked down unable to meet the others gaze.

"This is it. Are you ready Bells?"

"Yes. I've been ready." He smiled and kissed my cheek and started heading toward the door when he stopped mid step and turned back to me.

"I love you, Bella." I froze. I hadn't heard him say that in a long time. He didn't move either.

"I love you too, Jake." He moved forward and kissed my forehead. I walked away before the tears would ruin my mascara.