Thanks for the reviews, hope you all enjoy the story so far. I didn't do this to the first two chapters and I wanted to, so maybe I'll be able to go back and add but if not, I'll just start from now on, which I meant to but just forgot but I'll be adding the Chapter and the title on the page. Please read and review, I like hearing what everyone thinks.

Chapter 3

More Surprises

I'm not doing anymore of the planning.

I refuse to. I won't do anymore. What turned from finding caterers and then somehow fell into finding a florist during the time and getting a bouquet and Alice ordering a ton of flowers to be put somewhere, I don't even know what she plans on doing with all of the flowers she ordered, turned into going to the store and grabbing a bunch of bridal magazines By a bunch, I mean, one of each copy they have. I tried talking her out of getting them since I know she knows what it's all going to look like but Alice insisted even as I squirmed (I tried not to, I really did), watching her gather them all in her arms, saying this was all part of the process and even though I'm letting her loose on this, she still feels I have to be in the planning process somehow. We also went to one bakery to see about cakes. We didn't get one or order one, Alice just wanted to see if we should consider anywhere else.

We got back to the house after a whole day ordeal of this or at least what I would count as a whole day, it was almost five by the time we got back. Alice pushed the door open, "We're back!" she called, gracefully dancing inside.

I closed the door behind us, following Alice into the living room. "Did not everyone go hiking?" I asked.

Alice let all of the magazines tumble out of her hands onto the coffee table with a thunk! I stared at all of them, making a point quickly not to.

"They should be back; I don't think it was going to take that long." Alice replied, sitting down on the couch.

I came around the corner, sitting down next to her, tucking a loose strand of hair that fell into my face, behind my ear. I took a deep breath and let it out, I was going to tell her the best way possible that I don't want to be involved in the planning. "So Alice, I was thinking, I think you have everything under control. I told you I trust you, have fun with this. You probably have already seen it."

Alice grabbed one of the magazines title "Modern Bride" with a picture of a woman probably in her middle or late twenties in a bridal gown with her hair pulled back elegantly, holding a bouquet of flowers, smiling big with the ocean barely seen in the background. Mostly I could only see the blue, blue sky. She flipped through the pages at such a speed I barely noticed she turned the first page.

"I know Bella, but this is yours and Edward's day." She said, staring at different types of shoes. All of them high heels, all of them making me nervous. "You should be included at least in some parts. You only get married once. Weddings are fun."

I leaned back against the couch, pouting. "Why can't I just show up?" I asked.

Alice gave me a look. "Bella, don't tell me you didn't like picking out some things. Like the bouquet? I saw your expression when you were holding those flowers in your hands. You had this dreamy look on your face."

I didn't say anything. Ok, maybe picking out the flowers and going back to the Italian restaurant I didn't mind and ok, kind of enjoyed. I picked up the remote, flipping on the tv for noise. I wasn't really going to pay attention, but for just a because reason. I kept it on some sitcom I haven't seen in a while but notice Charlie watches sometimes. "Ok, maybe picking out flowers was ok but I'm not good with planning things. I don't like to."

Alice smiled, her whole face lighting up. "Did you hear that Esme?"

Just then Esme came out from the kitchen, coming into the living room, smiling. Her hair streaming down her back, looking like always, someone who stepped right out of a fairytale or a poem. "I did."

Esme sat down beside me, putting her arm around my shoulder, squeezing my shoulder gently. "Oh, Bella, we're all so excited about you and Edward. You know we love you."

I smiled, feeling like I was about to tear up. My family. "Thanks Esme." I said right as she kissed my forehead.

"I see you've got a ton of magazines to look over." She noted. I kind of groaned without meaning too or thinking but both Alice and Esme only laughed. The audience on the show laughed too at whatever one of the characters did.

Alice grabbing my hand to squeeze it right before turning back to the magazine, going over shoes again. "I need scissors and a pen." She said more to herself then anyone else as she hopped up off the couch, traveling into the other room.

When she came back, she came back with a whole three ring binder with the title "Edward and Bella's Wedding" written in perfect letters and drawings along with pages filled in the middle with the scissors and pen she needed.

"What's that?" I asked pointing to the binder as she started cutting out pictures of shoes I knew I would never wear or couldn't possibly walk in.

"Your wedding book. I have everything in order, all of the prices and all that we need." Alice claimed proudly.

A wedding book, I thought. Oh, man. "Alice..."

Alice pointed the pen at me, clicking it on while she did. "Bella. Trust me."

Esme shook her head, standing up. "Well, you girls have fun; I still have to take care of the broken chair Emmett and Jasper managed to break while wrestling…again."

Coincidence enough, the front door opened and Emmett's voice filled the room. "Man, re-match, right here, right now."

"I won, let it go." Jasper's voice came after.

"I was distracted." Emmett replied.

"I still won. It's not my fault the tv was on." Jasper replied.

"Can you two think of anything other then these stupid matches?" Rosalie's voice soon followed. "Seriously."

"If we had something better to do." Emmett replied.

Alice and I both looked over the couch, seeing Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie, and Edward coming into view, Carlisle bringing up the back.

"Alright boys." Carlisle said, cutting into the conversation. When he saw me, he smiled, "Hello Bella, Alice, how's everything coming along?"

"Wonderfully. We have caterers, flowers and oh, Bella, picked out her own bouquet." Alice announced.

Edward's eyes met mine and I saw him smile, all I could do was roll my eyes, smiling back. Edward chuckled, folding his arms and leaning against the side of the wall.

"Pay." Jasper said holding his hand out to Emmett.

I frowned, confused, raising my eyebrows.

Rosalie sighed, clearly annoyed. "Are you two betting on everything now?"

"What are you betting on?" Alice asked.

Emmett was digging in his pockets, pulling out large amounts of bills, handing them over to Jasper reluctantly. "We made a bet whether Alice would pick the bouquet or Bella." Emmett said.

Edward looked over at them. "No more bets." He said the finality in his voice evident.

Alice looked at both of them, shaking her head. I didn't say anything. The betting, clearly out of my hands. Although, I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about them making bets on my every move I make. Kind of mixed emotions.

Maybe I should join in, I thought sarcastically.

"Bella, do you mind if we do or not?" Emmett asked me. Jasper was busy counting his winnings.

"No more betting." Both Carlisle and Esme said from the other room.

Emmett shook his head. "I need a challenge, a surprise."

Edward's fist came so quickly I didn't even see it except for Emmett going flying against the other side of the wall, hitting the floor with a bang. Edward was quickly by my side, pulling me onto his lap.

"Edward!" I said.

"Boys, what have I said about wrestling?" Esme asked, coming into view, folding her arms, reminding me of Renee when she does that. Renee. I sighed; I still have to tell her.

"Not in the house?" Edward asked.

Esme nodded. "Not in the house or at least don't break anything."

"Sorry." Edward and Emmett both said. Esme smiled, taking their word with a warning look and turned back around, going back into the kitchen.

Emmett got up, clearly finding it funny. "I do know where you live."

"He wanted a surprise." Edward replied, smoothing my hair down with his hand.

Emmett grinned. "You did have to put her down eventually the last time; you will have to this time too."

Edward shrugged. "I could hold her for quite a while."

I shook my head, seeing Alice smile but roll her eyes. "You plan on carrying her around everywhere forever?" she asked playfully.

Edward chuckled. "I could."

"Shouldn't you ask her?" Emmett asked.

Jasper came over; sitting on Alice's other side. She touched the side of his face as they both exchanged an intimate look.

Edward looked at me, his face holding happiness and amusement. "Would you mind?"

Being in Edward's arms for the rest of eternity? Sounds perfect to me. "Not at all."

Edward turned back to Emmett. "There you go."

Emmett snarled, but grinned and turned to Rosalie who motioned for him to follow her, he took her hand and they left the room. Rosalie and I, I think we're on better terms since we've talked last and at least I know she doesn't dislike me like I've always thought.

"Who will be catering?" Edward asked, trying to sound uninterested for me.

"The Italian restaurant you and Bella went to." Alice replied, sticking the pictures she cut out into the book.

I heard Edward hmmm, twirling a strand of my hair around his finger. "I remember going there."

I looked up at him. "I remember too. I even saw the waitress we had. You know the one you dazzled."

Edward's expression held a blank stare. "If I remember correctly I dazzled you too."

I looked into his warm, topaz eyes, the ones I get lost in. "You always do."

Edward grinned. "Always?"

"Always." I replied. Edward was about to slip me off his lap, but I held onto his arms.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm ready to face Emmett's wrath. Either arm wrestling or wrestling."

"Who said I was ready to get off? I was taking your offer seriously." I half joked.

Edward kissed my forehead. "I could but I think you would want to walk eventually."

I pretended to be disappointed. "How about sometimes?"

"How about whenever you ask me?" Edward rephrased.

I held my hand out to him to shake on it. "Deal."

Instead of shaking my hand, he kissed my hand. "Deal, my love."

Alice handed me the scissors and a magazine. "Bella cut out some shoes you like."

I took the magazine and scissors from her without a choice and thought about cutting down the center for a split second. I held the scissors up to the magazine, getting ready to pretend to cut when Edward took the scissors from me. They left my hands all so quickly.

"Edward." I said.

"Bella, you don't have to cut the magazine in half." He said, placing the magazine and scissors back on the coffee table.

"I wasn't." I said. He gave me a look.

I gave him the same yeah – right look back. "I really wasn't going too."

He studied my face for a second. "Alright."

Alice grabbed the magazine off of the coffee table. "I'll do the cutting out then."

"I think you'll have too." Edward responded.

"I can cut out a picture." I said just because they said I couldn't or think I'm going to rip out all of the pages or something. Just because I'm not into the whole looking through the magazines, doesn't mean I would ruin them.

"We know. I knew you weren't going too." Alice replied, closing the book. "But I think we're done for the night."

Edward rested his head against mine, his lips on my hair, I breathed in his wonderful scent, closing my eyes for a minute. "I think Bella's done for the day." He said.

"I think you're right." I replied, opening my eyes. I smiled at Alice. "Thank you Alice." I said.

Excitement was running off of her. "I told you weddings are exciting. I planned Rosalie's and Emmett's the last time."

I never thought of Alice doing wedding planning before even though I know Rosalie and Emmett have had a ceremony more then once. I guess I just figured it happened and she already knew how it was going to turn about so there wasn't much work to it. She enjoys going through all of the steps. If it would be anyone, I know Alice would be the most excited. She loves doing these planning for celebrations.

Edward slid me off his lap gently, getting up off the couch, taking my hand, helping me up. When I stood up, I gave Alice a hug. She hugged me back. "See you tomorrow." She said.

I threw my hands in the air slightly. "Probably so."

Alice laughed, gathering up everything in one swoop and carrying them up the stairs. "Oh, Edward, game of chess tomorrow too." She said pointing her finger at him.

Edward swooped me into his arms; I let out a small gasp only because I was taken by surprise. I wrapped my arms around his neck. "Will do." He said.

Edward turned us around, kissing me, walking to the door. "Shall I get you home?" he asked me.

"If you must. I thought I was already home." I replied.

The door opened and a small summer breeze passed into the house, I could feel the wind brush against my skin softly. "I think Charlie wants to spend as much time with you as possible but I will stay if you want me too."

"Stay." I said automatically.

"See you tomorrow Bella." I heard Esme and then Carlisle say afterwards.

"Bye." I called once the door shut.

Edward walked us over to the Volvo, opening up the passenger door and still holding me, placed me in the front seat. He closed the door behind me, making it around the front of the car in record time, sliding in himself and the next think I knew we were pulling out onto the road.

The scenery passed us by in a blur. Edward held my hand the entire time, reminding me of many times before. I leaned my head against the back of the seat. I watched the houses, the trees, everything passing by. The silence, which I used to always think I needed to say something to keep him here because I wanted to keep talking to him and was afraid if either of us stopped that would be it, was now, I knew not the case. I now know I don't need to think of something quickly to say. The silence, when it comes at brief times, was the very best kind.

Edward intertwined our fingers together. "What are you thinking?" he asked.

I turned my head to look at him, seeing he glanced at me before his eyes were back on the road. "Just thinking about how I'm learning how to think and worry about one thing at a time. Put the rest aside and think about them later because thinking about more then one thing at a time is way too much for me."

Edward nodded. "How's that working for you?"

I sort of shrugged, seeing Charlie's house coming into view already. "It's going well for now. For example, I'm thinking about how I used to worry so much about if I didn't think of something to say, you would go away and not say anymore."

"You mean when we first met?" Edward guessed.

"Yeah." I replied.

"I was going to tell you all along. I wanted to tell you everything." He said.

I felt myself start to smile. "And now I'm thinking about how Renee is going to react."

Before Edward had time to respond, I saw someone I would recognize anywhere standing in the driveway next to what looked like a rental car. I just couldn't believe it.

Edward pulled into the driveway. The person in closer view, waving frantically at us.

"Did you know?" I asked him.

Edward shook his head. "No, I think she wanted to surprise you."

Edward turned the car off and we both got out at the same time. Renee, with a huge smile on her face, wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with her hair pulled back by a clip, came over to me and Edward, pulling me into a hug first. "Bella!" she said happily.

I hugged my mother back, surprised. Literally. "Mom, I didn't know you were coming to Forks."