The Decorations
Two days to go.
I wake up smiling. Like most mornings. His fingers dance across my back to their own quiet tune. He hums a melody he often plays on his piano. One he composed for me.
"You're so beautiful," he says, "I'm enjoying having my parents here to take Mason. So I can get to wake up to you like this every single morning. I'm so happy to not have little feet in my face."
"It's nice not having the small bed bug," I giggle kissing him softly.
"Tomorrow," he says suddenly.
"Tomorrow," I smile.
"It's going to be our big day," he kisses my cheek.
"The first step into forever," I whisper.
"Bella," Rosalie bursts into the room.
"I'm over your maid of honour," Edward says bluntly.
"Me too," I roll my eyes.
Thankfully we're both cuddled under the sheets. We're not as exposed as the last time.
"The decorations. They're wrong. Emmett and Jasper picked them up. They're pirate themed," Rose says stressed.
"Pirate," I stammer in shock.
"The planner thinks perhaps the old criminal planner switched the orders around. We got stuck with some kid's birthday decorations. I think that kid might have our ones," Rosalie walks to me grabbing my robe along the way.
When she throws it down onto the bed she huffs.
"I've already sent Emmett to find where the birthday party was to see if your rose gold and white decorations are there. I've also drawn him a map of where it all needs to go. Jasper seems to understand more and Carlisle is with them too. Esme said she'd keep an eye on them," Rose says.
"He'll find them," Edward nods.
"Will he?" I raise an eyebrow.
"For sure," Edward nods, "he's my best man for a reason."
"He's also a giant idiot sometimes," Rose rolls her eyes, "but for now get up and get ready. Your cousin Kim has already called letting us know she is at Charlie's. She is waiting for us."
"Baby. Just please make the mean girl leave," Edward groans wrapping his arm around me.
It begins to move under the covers. Closer and closer to in between my legs.
"I'll be down in a minute," I giggle as Edward pulls me tighter to him.
"Let me at least try and escape. I don't need to see you finger her under the sheets," Rose screams frustrated.
"You're welcome to join," Edward chuckles kissing my neck.
"Stop," Rose squeals.
She rushes out of the room with her eyes covered. Once the door closes he's covering me with his body laughing.
"She will probably come back," I moan out.
"Then I better work quickly," he leans down kissing my neck.
"Emmett you better find those decorations and have them exactly as we discussed," Rosalie yells into her phone, "yes. Either side of the aisle."
Numb I play with my ring staring at Alice. She is making posters with pictures of Edward and I. They'd turned out amazing too. Between Rose and Alice saying I do might actually happen smoothly. Each bump in the road they had managed to help me swerve. Except their tension was still quite thick. The two of them had traded several digs this morning.
"Babe. If you fuck this up were not having sex for a month," Rose warns.
"Here," Kim places a cup of tea in front of me, "two sugar."
"Thanks," I smile.
Kim was British. Everything she said was interesting. And the only person on my right side at the moment. She was quiet, sweet. However, had the reputation of flirting with anything with legs. Either gender.
"Don't stress, Bella. Everything will turn out great. You'll walk down the aisle and he'll cry. I bet it now," Kim smiles.
"I've never actually seen him cry," Alice smirks, "if you can make that happen I would be so grateful."
"It would be so sweet," Kim nods.
"I think he'd cry for sure," Alice giggles.
"Okay. Good news they found them," Rose huffs sitting beside me.
"Thanks, Rose," I smile, "you're killing it. I'd be so lost without you here."
"It's my job, beautiful. But now it's time to pamper. Let's do your nails first," Rose claps.
"I can do her hair," Alice smiles.
"I've got it," Rose snaps shortly.
"Stop," I warn.
Rosalie rolls her eyes and pulls my hands closer to her.
"You need to stop being so nasty," I say.
"I can't help it. She makes me annoyed," Rose speaks softly.
"For me," I say.
"I'll work harder," she nods.
"Thank you," I smile, "I want the light pink."
She rubs my hand affectionately before getting to work.
"I need your help with something actually. I need Mason tomorrow before I walk down the aisle. I want him to give a letter to Edward from me," I explain.
"I can do that," Rose nods.
My bridesmaids each work to pamper me. Putting my hair in rollers, painting my nails and smothering face masks across my skin. All with a bottle of bubbly wine to keep us going.
That was until too much alcohol hits Alice and Rose. The tension becomes an inferno. After one to many eye rolls from the blonde, the pixie snaps.
"Rose. Why do you hate me? You know I have all the power. I could destroy you and Emmett with a sentence," Alice slurs, "if I asked him to dump you he would."
"Don't," I take Rosalie's arm, "she's drunk and so are you. We're meant to be having fun."
"If he ever asked me what I thought about him marrying you… I'd refuse it," Alice says.
"You're an actual bitch. Emmett and I are together and for some reason you're jealous," Rose snaps, "for your information he already proposed. I just said no."
"What," I put a hand out to stop Alice's rebuttal," why?"
"Well, I'm terrified. Everything would change. Oh, and because his family hates me," Rose sneers at Alice.
"Edward doesn't hate you," I shake my head, "and what is scaring you? He loves you. Isn't that enough?"
"It's a big commitment. What if it all changes," she huffs.
"You rejected him?" Alice raises an eyebrow shocked.
It's as if it's finally sinking in.
"I didn't mean to like that. I said I would think about it," Rose shakes her head casting her eyes downward.
Rosalie sucked at being vulnerable. She sucked at feelings. Her childhood was rough. Her daddy issues were plentiful. A hurdle Emmett had worked hard to jump and stay patient through. It looked as if they were spurring back up.
"What is there to think about. You love him," I take her hands in mine, "Nothing will change. You'll fall deeper in love with him. You two are meant to be."
Alice bites her lip and moves closer. I think this was the white flag.
"I was out of line. I guess I wanted to get along with you like I did Bella. A lot is happening between Jasper and I. I think you should go for it. Bella as a sister is great, but you as a sister is even better," Alice says sincerely.
"I'm sorry for fighting," Rose moves to pull Alice into her arms.
"His family do love you. Despite not always getting along I'd protect you at the drop of a hat. And he deserves happiness which is you," Alice says.
"I'm glad we've got through this. I didn't want us to walk down the aisle tomorrow bickering," I smile at them, "group hug."
As I hold the two of them, Kim laughs clapping.
Despite the trainwreck we often were, walking down the aisle with anyone else would feel wrong.
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