Chapter Fifty Five
Bella
We drove to the wedding in Carlisle's Mercedes which had acquired white ribbons and bows on the door mirrors.
"Just a little touch, I didn't think you'd mind"
I smiled at Carlisle and in all honesty I didn't mind at all. I could feel Carlisle wanted to ask me something so I touched his hand,
"Go on Carlisle, what's on your mind?"
"Well I was just wondering about that trick you pulled on Edward. It was quite impressive. Do you have any idea how you did it?"
"No, I was going to talk to Jazz about it but I haven't had time yet. Do you know?"
"I have a theory if you'd like to hear it."
"Of course."
"Well we know you are a shield of some kind because Edward couldn't hear your thoughts and I wonder if it can't be expanded when you are under stress, you used it to punish Edward and to keep him away from those you love. It could be very powerful if you ever became one of us so may I make a suggestion? I'd keep very quiet about it. Aro is a collector of gifted vampires and he would love to have you among his trophies if I'm right."
"I will. The only person I will discuss it with is Jazz"
"Good idea. Well here we are. Ready?"
I nodded nervously as he parked the car and came round slowly to open my door for me.
Standing just inside the doors were Alice with Kat in her arms and I smiled to see them both dressed the same but more surprising was the sight of Rose standing with Emmett and Nathaniel, the little boy dressed in a suit just like his "father" and Esme beside Garrett smiling brightly. They were all here except Jazz and I began to panic before Kat clapped her hands,
"Daddy"
I turned to see Jazz standing in the doorway looking like a model on a cat walk in a black suit and white shirt with a tie the colour of my dress. Alice had certainly been busy this afternoon. Kat handed me my posy of flowers, pink and white roses with the horseshoe I had seen her carrying earlier and Jazz held out his hand to me. As we walked into the ceremony room I felt I was in a dream and I prayed I wouldn't wake up before the minister pronounced us man and wife.
Nathaniel came forward proudly as the minister asked for the rings and I cursed that I hadn't thought about getting Jazz a wedding ring but of course, there were two laid on the cushion, I would have to thank Alice later. As Jazz slipped the gold band on my finger I almost cried with joy and Kat clapped excitedly.
After the ceremony we adjourned to a nearby hotel where a function room had been hired especially and on a table lay a small heap of presents and a little cake, enough for the two children and me with pink icing and little white sugar bows which proved a great hit with both Kat and Nathaniel although we made sure they ate some of the buffet first, chicken pieces, tiny cocktail sausages and other things just the right size for little hands and mouths and not too messy! I was too happy to eat I just stayed at Jaspers side holding his hand tightly as if I were afraid he might run off. Everyone wished us all the best and then Carlisle handed us a room key.
"We thought we might take the children to the cinema this evening and then back to the motel for the night. Tomorrow we are flying to Disneyland and staying at the Disney hotel for the night. If that's OK with you of course. We thought you deserved a couple of days peace together."
"Thank you Carlisle, thank you everyone. This has been the best day of my life, apart from the first time I saw Kat, two beautiful memories to cherish"
When they left Jazz collected the presents and we went up to our room which turned out to be the bridal suite and I blushed as he picked me up and carried me into the room turning to shut the door with one foot before carrying me through to the bedroom where a bottle of champagne and two flutes stood on a silver tray ready for the bride and groom. Setting me gently on my feet Jazz picked up the bottle, opened it with a flourish and poured the foaming champagne into the two flutes.
"You don't have to drink it Jazz"
He touched my face with the back of one hand while giving me one of the glasses with the other,
"Bella its not every day a man gets married and I want to toast my beautiful bride"
He held up the other glass and touched mine before sipping the contents and nodding approvingly,
"Very nice but it will never surpass a vintage bear"
I laughed and took his glass from him placing it on the tray with my own now empty one. Suddenly I felt very nervous, here we were alone at last, husband and wife, in the bridal suite, and I felt about sixteen, all goosebumps and dry mouth. Looking down I could see my hands were shaking and Jazz took them in his,
"I love you Bella Whitlock"
He pulled me close and kissed me and I felt my body melt against his and relaxed.
Jasper
Bella, Kat, and I had finally started a new life for all of us, although tonight my mind was on Bella only. I felt her nerves and waited for her to make the first move. She blushed as she undid the buttons on my shirt and pulled it off sliding her hands across my chest and down to my waist,
"You know something, you have a beautiful body Jazz."
My usual response was a snort of disbelief but Bella really meant it, surely she could feel the scars that marred its smoothness yet she didn't seem to care.
"You have me at a disadvantage I fear"
"Then remedy the situation"
I needed no second bidding and very soon we were both naked and soon after that feeling her hunger I took her gently and slowly as she moaned softly beneath me, her hands grasping my hips to pull me deeper and when we came, it was together. Not a wild exciting climax but a feeling of warmth and relief wrapped in love and peace.
We lay together in the tangle of sheets, Bella tracing the scars she could only feel on my torso,
"How did you survive it all Jazz?"
"With a lot of help from my friends and huge determination."
"What will your friends think of me? Of us and Kat?"
"It doesn't matter but they'll be pleased I've finally found you. As long as I'm happy they will be and one day I'll take you to meet them but for now, let me just enjoy you."
We made love again and again it was lazy but so much more wonderful for that, as if we both realised there was no hurry, we had a lifetime together.
"You're going to be cold, let me pull a blanket up between us"
"Don't you dare Mister. I've waited far to long to feel like this for you to spoil it, I'm fine"
When she was fully asleep I moved enough that the sheet came between us worried she would feel too cold against my nakedness. It was the first time in years I had thought of the coldness of my vampire body. Bella was so warm, so full of light and life, and yet she loved me, this year was going to be the best since I became a vampire and I intended it would be magical for all of us.
