Wise lesson learned yesterday, going to an outdoor spa-resort..
Not a good idea when it's a sunny day
Hiding indoor today, because pink does not look good on me
At least it gave me time to write some of EPOV on the wedding.
Have fun reading ;)
Disclaimer: The Twilight Saga belongs to Stephenie Meyer!
EPOV
Watching Rosalie walk away with Bella over her shoulder was something I had never anticipated ever seeing. From my seat in the car I could see Bella's hair flowing down Rosalie's back. Her warm dark hair great contrast with the blond. She didn't seem to be very angry and as Rosalie walked towards the house. They talked and Rosalie wiggled her body.
"Just look at that perfect booty shake... perhaps there is a way I could get out of the decorating and just sneak her away for a quick..."
Punching Emmet in the side, I stopped him from continuing his line of thinking. There was just so much I could hear and know about my sister and brother.
Smirking at me he lifted me over his shoulder also, trying to transport me the way Rosalie had just Bella. I let him just for his own amusement.
When we reach the house he drops me on my feet and I land in a crouch. Tackling him to the floor. Before we could actually further our playful fight, Esme waltzes into the room.
"Edward and Emmet, stop fighting in my house." Throwing a few boxes at us. I barely managed to catch them. "Make sure these are up over the veranda at the back of the house."
Leaving the room again, I could hear her talking with Carmen now about organza bows. Jumping to my feet, I pull Emmet to his feet also. He raises an eyebrow at me as I chuckhalve the boxes in his arms.
"Unless you want to assist Carmen and Esme in making white organza bows, I suggest you team up with me and fix these lights up outside."
Walking outside through our living room to the large veranda that wrapped all around the back of the house. I stopped when stepping outside.
All the snow had been removed and right at the end was now a gazebo. Lined in front of the gazebo were 6 chairs. Both Carmen and Esme were working their magic on them and the first already looked stunning. A white cover was pulled over the entire chair and around the back was indeed a large white bow.
Looking at Esme, she caught me standing there. I pointed at the boxes I was holding and she straightened up for a second. "Perhaps you could get some cables up from the house to the gazebo? Drape the lights around and in between?"
Nodding I glanced at the house, there was a little ledge that was perfect for some hooks to attach the cables to. And if I used that, the cables would be angled slightly downwards, hooking up to the gazebo.
Emmet showed up, boxes in hand. I put mine down and he followed. "What's the plan, Eddie?" He was purposely trying to flip me off, but I ignored him and grabbed the cables that Esme wanted us to use.
"These need to go from that ledge, down to the gazebo." Pointing from one point to the other. He looked and huffed. "Sure no problem, give me 10 minutes."
He disappeared for a moment, coming back with his toolbox. They were premium quality equipment. A gift from Rosalie and true enough, out of all of us, Emmet was Mr. Fix-it.
While he fixed the hooks in the wall, made a small eyelet on the cables and hung them tight and in several straight lines. I attempted to untangle the endless twinkling Christmas lights. Most of them had never been used, but still they somehow came out of the box in one big tangled mess.
By the time I had finished carefully untangling 2 boxes, Emmet had finished his chore. He just stood watching me, leaning one shoulder to the side of the house. An amused smile on his face. "Is the evil little twinkly light beating the big bad vampire?"
I growled at him and glared, trying to show him that his comment wasn't funny. He just laughed his usually loud laugh and grabbed a box. Taking out the lights and coming to my conclusion. These were the lights from hell. For the next half hour we both struggled to not rip the electrical wires or snap any lights. When we finally managed to untangle all the boxes and fixed the lights, it did look good. It was worth some of the work, especially knowing it was all to please my love.
As we tidied up Emmet walked past me, a relieved look on his face at knowing this task was done. He slapped me on the shoulder has he did.
"You do know for future weddings, Las Vegas has lots of twinkling lights also."Still laughing he disappeared inside the house. I was left for a moment, alone in the back. Upstairs the girls were getting Bella ready and it took a lot of strength to not invade their minds and listen to everything they were saying, seeing and doing.
Focussing on Jasper, Eleazar and Carlisle minds I followed the sound and found them sitting in his office. They were discussing Bella. Knocking on the door, I let myself in and sat down next to Jasper.
"Welcome Edward, we were just talking about turning Bella and what the possible outcome could be." Carlisle quickly explained to me.
"Does he know she is gifted?" Eleazar thought to himself. My head snapped to face him.
"How do you know about that?" It felt weird to discuss my beloved and his apparent knowledge about her gifts made me intrigued to find out what he exactly knew.
"Ah yes, I sometimes forget. You can read my mind so easily." Smiling at me, Eleazar leaned back. "You know Carlisle and I met through the Volturi. We both spend considerable time their. Do you know what my job was for them?"
Both Jasper and Carlisle remained very calm, waiting for me to take the lead in this conversation. Carlisle would already know and Jasper was too silent, even in his mind. Showing me he knew more already.
"No, but if you would like to share your story. I would be very pleased."
Eleazar nodded his head. "I tracked down potentially gifted vampires. Sometimes they would still be human, others would be newborns and sometimes it would be nomadic vampires. My own gift is to see other gifts. After a while I got tired of the life the Volturi could offer me, like Carlisle realising there was more in life and another way to live."
Sitting back I thought about what he told me and the images he had remembered in his mind. Especially the ones from his life with the Volturi. It made me even more sure to never ever alow my own life or Bella's life to come in their hands.
"So when you met Bella earlier tonight, you could see she is gifted. But you don't know exactly how, that is how it works right?" Part of me felt sad to have no new clue to what we could expect and at the same time I felt proud.
"That's correct Edward. However we have something else to consider." Carlisle interrupted us and I could feel Jasper tense next to me.
"You intend to change her, and intended to change her here. Is that not correct?" Eleazar looked at me, his mind somehow keeping to himself what he intends to ask.
"Yes, I don't want to take her away to an unknown place. I feel with my family here to protect her, she would be safe." Finishing my words, I understand suddenly where the conversation is heading. Turning to Jasper he winks at me, letting me knows he understands also.
"It is not her safety you are talking about and I can understand you would like to be on known grounds. What do you think about taking her to our house in Denali. We won't return for another few weeks. It is familiar to you, yet more secluded so safer for her." Stunned I stare at Eleazar. The Denali home is like this one, beautiful decorated with lots of space and every possible thing you could ever need, both as vampire or human.
"Me and Alice would come with you." Jasper let's me silently know.
I think about it again, the house is extremely secluded and is on the edge of a giant nature park. There would be no risk for Bella to get on the reservation or wander into town by accident. It would be just me and her.. and Jasper and Alice. But they are good to have around, just in case, so there is really no argument about that point. And Bella would probably love the idea of some sort of honeymoon and some extra privacy. It would be very easy to persuade her. It's worth taking the risk.
Leaning forward I place my elbows on my knees and take another quick glance at Jasper, who just nods. "Just say yes, Edward."
Jasper is my best man, I should take advise from his serious. So I look at Eleazar.
"That is indeed a very good idea, and a wonderful gift to give us. Thank you, to all of your family." Grinning at Eleazar, I know that there is one person in his family that probably won't like the suggestion. And Bella will probably get a kick out of letting her know, not only did she steal her man... she's also taking her house for a while.
Carlisle and Eleazar both grin back at me, giving away the fact that are both extremely relieved I agreed to their proposal. Carlisle get's up, he's already wearing a suit and when I look closer I can see a little bit of white popping up from the top of his colar.
"Carlisle what is that" Pointing at the white board. He stops and smiles, touching it carefully.
"Don't you think it's a nice touch." Adjusting it slightly his eyes show me he is teasing me. "Rosalie printed out a license for me. So I am now officially marrying you tonight." Picking up a small book, I recognise it at once. It's his fathers old bible.
Holding it up he smiles at me."I never thought I'd ever read out loud from this book, or bless a union between two souls."
As he emphasises the world souls I don't object because for the first time in a very long life, I feel that in fact he could be right.
"Wasn't one illegal marriage maker in the family enough." Looking to Jasper he shrugs his shoulder and get's up.
As he does he turns to face both Carlisle and me. "It only seems normal for the son of a religious man to bless this union."
With that he leaves the room and I hear him walk upstairs. Pinching the bridge of my nose, I try to force myself to calm down. Hoping this is the last of our surprises for the night.
Outside there is a soft knock on the door. Esme is standing there, she is already changed into a beautiful dress. And I can see Carlisle stare at her, crazy in love with his wife after all this time.
She walks in and kisses him on the lips, soft and chaste. Before turning to me.
"Edward the girls are helping Bella get dressed, she is almost ready. Can you change also. Alice has put your suit out on your bed, Emmet and Jasper will be there if you need any help."
Her tone of voice is soft and I can't deny her anything. The thought of my love getting dressed upstairs, almost ready for me to take her in my arms and hold her there forever. It sounds like magic.
Quickly I rush upstairs to my room and see Emmet and Jasper there waiting for me. Grabbing the bag on the bed, I rush to my bathroom and change. Like theirs, my suit is pitch black with a very shiny black tie. My shirt is a white button up and over the shirt there is a black pin striped vest.
Stripping out of my clothes I remember with a smile, doing the same just a few nights ago for Bella and getting a glimpse of her thoughts. Some part of me is eager to get this night over with and finish what I couldn't that night. To finally be able to act upon her attraction to me, the way only a married couple can do.
After changing into the suit, I have to hand it to Alice. It does look good, my only reservation is for the pale blue tie she has selected to finish off the look. It looks a little bit gay. Tying it around my neck I step out to join Emmet and Jasper.
"Looking very sharp Eddie boy." Emmet let's me know. Jasper just get's up and walks over to me Straightening out my tie with a concentrated look on his face. They are both wearing pale pink ties and at that sight I relax. At least I'm wearing a manly colour.
Checking my coat pocket I can feel the bulge of the small boxes. Taking them out I hand them to Jasper and he slips them in his pocket. Patting the two little boxed he winks at me. "I'll guard them with my life." I know, he better should because Alice hand picked them and if he would misplace or damage them. It would take him a while to get his wife happy again.
"Ready to go?" Turning to face Emmet, Jasper asks us both out loud.
Taking another non functional deep breath I steady myself from rushing past him. Yes I'm ready. Walking to the door both guys follow me and we go downstairs.
Upstairs I can hear the clicking of heels. And the anticipation of seeing Bella in a few minutes causes me to shiver. Soon is all I can promise myself, very soon.
Walking downstairs and outside. I am stunned for a moment at what I see. Esme and Carmen have really finished it, decorating the entire area to the last detail. At the front row I can already see Elezear, Carmen, Irina, Kate and Tanya sitting down.
It is then that I see the final missing person and smile. Standing in front of me is the one guy that will make this night perfect for Bella. Giving him a hug with one arm before going to my place at the front.
I stand with Carlisle and wait for my angel to come.
A/N As soon as this story is finished, I plan on updating Cocoon Crash at least once a week. Right now, writing happy wedding and the sad feelings at Bella feels in Cocoon Crash... it does not work together :P
