6
"Will you marry me?" I asked.
"Yes," whispered Edward with a big smile. He pressed his lips to mine again.
"Bella," said Emmett. I pulled away and looked over at him. "You can't marry him. You just met him."
"Em, I know but look in his eyes. He loves me and he'll take care of me," I said. Emmett looked over at Edward for several minutes. "I need him, Em."
"Ok," said Emmett.
"Bella, are you sure?" asked Rose.
"Yes, I am," I whispered.
"Edward?" asked Alice. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, Alice. I know it seems crazy but it's right," said Edward. Alice looked from me to Edward for a few minutes.
"I think your right," said Alice. "So when do you want to get married?"
"Today," I whispered. I looked back at Edward. "We could go to Vegas today."
"Today," whispered Edward with a smile.
"Ok, so this is what we are going to do," said Emmett with a big smile. "Rose, can you and Jasper go to our houses and grab us some nice clothes to change into?"
"Yes," said Rose.
"Ok, Bella, you and I are going to go back to the school and grab our backpack. Alice, Edward, go to your house and grab some nice clothes for you two to change into. I will get us tickets on the next flight out to Vegas. Where should we meet?" asked Emmett.
"At the airport," I said.
"Ok," they all said together.
We climbed back into our cars and drove back to the school. Rose and Jasper jumped into their car while Alice and Edward jumped into his. Emmett and I made our way into the school. We went into Mr. Varner's classroom and found our backpacks piled up in the front of the room. We grabbed all the bags and made our way down to the computer lab. Emmett sat down and quickly got us six tickets to Vegas. We made our way out to his jeep and found Charlie waiting for us. He didn't look happy.
"Bella, are you done throwing your fit?" he asked.
"What do you care?" I snapped. Emmett grabbed the backpacks I was carrying and put them in the back of his jeep.
"Bella, I am sorry for not telling you the truth about your mom, I really am, but we need to sit down with Carlisle and figure out how we are going to treat the leukemia," said Charlie.
"I will sit down with Carlisle but I am not doing it today," I said. "I have other plans."
"Like what?" snapped Charlie.
"Like it's none of your fucking business, Charlie," I snapped.
"You're my daughter, Isabella," he snapped.
"I don't give a shit. I am done living my life with your fucking rules," I snapped.
"As long as you are living under my roof, you will obey my rules," he snapped.
"I won't be living under your roof any more," I snapped. "I will be living with my husband."
"YOU WHAT?" he growled.
"You fucking heard me," I snapped. He reached out grabbed my arm roughly.
"AAAHHHH!" I screamed. Emmett ripped his arm off of me.
"Don't you ever fucking touch her again," snapped Emmett.
"Emmett-" started Charlie.
"We have to go," said Emmett.
He lifted me up and set me inside the jeep. He ran around to the drivers side and climbed in. I saw the pain etched on Charlie's face as we drove off. I could feel the tears pouring down my face. Emmett drove up straight to the airport. He parked and we went inside and found everyone waiting for us, including Carlisle and Esme.
"Hello, Bella," said Esme with a soft smile.
"Hello, Esme," I said softly. Edward came over and pulled me into his arms. "What's going on, Edward?"
"They are coming with us," said Edward.
"Oh," I said softly. I looked over at Carlisle and Esme. "Your ok with us getting married?"
"Yes, Bella, we are," chuckled Carlisle.
"Esme?" I asked. She came over and pulled me into her arms.
"Bella, you make Edward happier than I have ever seen him," whispered Esme in my ear. "When we have more time, I will explain how much that means to me."
"I look forward to it," I whispered.
"Baby, are you ok?" asked Edward.
"I had another fight with Charlie," I whispered.
"Are you sure you want to do this without him?" asked Carlisle.
"Yes," I said softly. "He won't understand."
"Ok," said Carlisle.
The eight of us made our way through security and to our gate just as they were calling final boarding. We loaded in our seats and buckled our seatbelts. Edward and I spent the whole flight talking about our favorite things. We both liked the same kind of books, music, and movies. We told stories of growing up with our siblings and the annoying things they do to us.
Our flight landed in Las Vegas. We all walked off the plane and made our way out of the airport. We piled into three cabs and made our way down to the chapel Alice had found for us. Rose, Alice and Esme pulled me into the dressing room while Emmett, Carlisle and Jasper did the same to Edward. Rose handed me an ivory strapless dress, a pair of hipsters and my strapless bra. I quickly changed into my dress and slipped on a pair of silver heels. Rose changed into a green wrap dress. Alice changed into pink halter dress. Esme changed into a lavender dress. I was fixing to walk out when Esme stopped me.
"Can I have a minute alone with Bella?" asked Esme looking at Rose and Alice.
"Of course," said Rose.
"Sure, Mom," said Alice. She and Rose gave us a soft smile left. Esme turned and handed me a small black box.
"Bella, it would mean a lot to me if you would give Edward this ring," said Esme. I opened the box and found a gold wedding band. "This was my father's ring. I know he would want Edward to have it."
"It would be an honor, Esme," I whispered as I let a tear fall.
"Bella, I know you are going through a lot right now. Please don't be upset with Carlisle for telling me. We have both been worried about you since the game the other night. Edward is a wonderful man. I know that you will take good care of my son. He's changed in the last few days and I know that is because of you. I could tell Friday night that he loves you," said Esme. "Give your father a chance, Bella. He was wrong for lying to you but he loves you."
"I know he does, Esme, but I hated my mom for leaving me. I feel so guilty for hating her," I whispered through my tears.
"I know, Bella. Trust me, I know," whispered Esme. "Let's go get you married."
"Thank you, Esme, for supporting us. I know it seems crazy but I just know it's right," I whispered.
"It's not crazy, Bella. I married Carlisle the night I met him. I know love at first sight," she whispered.
She gave me a hug and we walked out together. Edward looked up at me and smiled. He looked very sexy in a pair of khaki pants and a white button up shirt. He came up to me and pulled me into his arms gently. He leaned his forehead down to mine.
"Bella, you look amazing," he whispered.
"So do you," I whispered.
"I love you, Bella," whispered Edward.
"I love you, Edward," I whispered.
Edward and I filled out our marriage license. Edward, Jasper and Carlisle went to stand up at the front. Rose, Alice and Esme went to stand at the front on my side. Emmett gave me a soft smile and I wrapped my hand around his arm. The organist started playing and he walked me down the isle. He let a tear fall as he placed my hand in Edward's.
"Who gives this woman to be married?" asked the minister.
"I do," whispered Charlie. I turned around and saw him standing in the doorway to the chapel. I could feel my body shake with my tears as he ran up to me and hugged me. "I love you, Bella. I am so sorry."
"I love you too, Charlie," I whispered. He kissed my cheek and turned to look at Edward. I could see the tears in both of their eyes.
"Thank you for calling me, Edward. Take good care of my girl," whispered Charlie through his tears.
"I will, sir," said Edward. I gave him a big smile and we turned back to the minister.
"Isabella Marie Swan, do you take Edward Anthony Cullen to be your husband, in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do," I whispered as tears fell down my face as I slipped his ring on his finger.
"Edward Anthony Cullen, do you take Isabella Marie Swan to be your wife, in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do," said Edward with a quivering voice as he slipped my ring on my finger.
"By the state of Nevada, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride," said the minister. Edward reached up and gently cradled my face in his hands as he pressed his lips to mine. He pulled away and wrapped his arms around me. "I know present to you Edward and Isabella Cullen."
Edward and I made our way down the isle to the back of the chapel. Everyone came out and joined us. They hugged and congratulated us all. I knew that Charlie and I had a lot to talk about but I didn't want to get into right now. Unfortunately we had to go straight to the airport. We had to get back to Forks. The nine of us made it to the gate just before they closed the doors. We loaded on and buckled into our seats. The flight took off and Edward wrapped his arm around me and I laid my head on his chest and fell asleep.