The Dinner
Pink and orange dance with the yellow in the sky. The sun is setting on Forks. The weather still nice enough to take advantage. Our family were prepping dinner. We took the moment alone.
Edward kicks the soccer ball to Mason lightly. When it arrives at his small feet he picks it up cheeky and raced toward me sitting on the steps. He giggles uncontrollably as Edward begins to race after him.
The sunlight reflects of my soon-to-be husband dazzling me.
I open my arms out for my son who squeals when he reached me.
"Stop," he screams at Edward.
Edward tickles him in my arms as he kicks out toward his father. Our family, my entire heart. I can't help but feel incredibly blessed. This would be my life. As far to perfect as something could come.
"Running to Mummy isn't brave," he teases smacking mason's bum affectionately.
"Cause he knows Mummy will kick your ass," I say smacking his chest.
"Bring it," Edward smiles.
Laughing I shift mason onto one of my hips and grab Edward's arm. Mason squeals and laughs encouraging me. I pull Edward to me giggling grabbing his arm. He growls playfully at Mason.
"Help me Mason," I say.
He swings his arms out at Edward giggling. Every time he landed a hit Edward with gasp pretending to be in pain.
Laughing Edward pulls me to his body with his strong hands around me hips. He kisses mason's cheek before leaning down to take ahold of my lips.
"My entire world in my arms," he smiles, "nothing can ever take it away."
He grins evilly before pulling me into the grass. I topple down with Mason in my arms. Edward doesn't relent to our squeals. Mason's body lays across my stomach as Edward tickles his sides.
"Mine," he growls out laughing.
"Daddy!" Mason screams out.
"Dinner," Esme calls out from the front door smiling.
The picture of us from her end must look sweet. A family truly in love.
Edward smiles and kisses my head adoringly. Mason begins to race inside but before I can sit up Edward stops me. He kneels down face to face with me.
"You okay?" He asks.
"This whole thing is just a little intense," I smile, "the wedding thing is overwhelming. But I'm here with you. I'm going through it with you."
"I love you," he kisses me, "I'm going to ensure you have the most memorable wedding."
"It already has been," I smirk.
"For the right reasons," he shakes his head, "one of which will happen tonight after we tuck that two year old into bed."
Laughing I smack his arm lightly. The intense flirting was something he'd never let go. Since first dating he was constantly hitting on me.
Hand in hand we head inside finding our seats at the table. Mason sits in a high chair beside me chatting to himself. He's given his own cup, cutlery and plate with pet patrol pictures. He's insistent Jasper sit beside him. When Emmett tries he screams in fury.
"Jawpah only," he growls.
"He isn't even your uncle," he glares down at his opponent, "He's married into this."
"Move," jasper shoves Emmett playfully taking his seat beside Mason.
Emmett rolls his eyes sitting beside Edward. The three boys sat in a line. Like the teens they once were. The three of them snickered and whispered. I sat across from Jasper, my son one of the tables heads. Beside me Esme, Carlisle and Alice. Rosalie takes the other head so she can make crazy eyes at Mason.
Edward lovingly smiles at me across the table comforting my stress without words. The spread Esme had prepared was incredible. I made a plate up for my little man before fixing myself up.
Mason played mostly with my food unless I spoon fed him. Which was cute but now it just annoys me.
"Use your spoon," I encourage.
To which I'm offered a gaping mouth response. The action demanding I feed him. My son knew how to get what he want. Even if we thought we had won he always did. He played Edward against me, he threw tantrums, he acted cute. Every trick in the book this kid knew it. And he didn't have to look far for inspiration. Edward did it too.
"He is like Edward," Esme smiles, "when I look at him it takes me back."
"So you almost ripped your hair out too?" I laugh.
"Daily," Esme grins.
Mason smacks his tray table to get my attention, mouth open waiting for the helicopter.
"Do it yourself," I shake my head.
"Mason can try his little tux after dinner," Alice smiles.
"I need to check it fits," I nod at Edward smiling, "he's going to look so handsome. Just like daddy."
"Are you going to steal the show, Mason?" Esme asks as she spoons more salad onto her plate.
Mason smiles at Esme cheeky and nods.
"Don't steal my thunder, bud," Edward laughs, "all eyes will be on Bella anyway."
"Wait till you see her in that dress," Rose smiles, "I almost convinced her to ditch you and run away with me."
"That would be so hot," Emmett smiles.
"Later tonight," Edward winks at his brother.
It was as if they were still teenagers sometimes. Rosalie glares at Emmett as he pulls back from their high 5.
"Rosalie. Maybe we could go over the table plan after the meal?" Alice asked.
Alice and Rosalie didn't always see eye to eye. Putting them both in the bridal party was an easy choice but also cake with a whole heap of risk. They could bicker, bitch and fight. Sticking me right into the middle. My cousin the final bridesmaid was meant to be the difficult one. But that said she truly took the cake. She arrived on Thursday to torture us all.
"Alice don't stress," Rosalie smiles.
Alice rolls her eyes muttering something to Esme quietly. Rosalie doesn't notice making faces at Mason.
"We should plan something," I say, "I mean without the wedding planner until tomorrow we should get ahead. Even if it's just seating. She had that chart on her. I doubt the business will have it. We could also maybe go through the menu."
"Of course," Alice smiles at me.
"Do I need to be here for that?" Edward asks.
"No you can watch the game. But make the mason jars as you do," Alice smiles.
"Thank god," Emmett smiles.
Jasper grins in relief too.
They were just simple boys.
"I'll help you girls," Esme smiles, "I've got wine in there. We can watch a movie while we do it."
"Perfect," I smile thankful.
That was where my giving to thanks ran out.
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