The Best Man

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyers owns all Twilight and the Characters

Song(s) for the Chapter:

How Much Sleep Can You Swallow By: Bombay Bicycle Club

Remember By: Harry Nilsson

You Belong With Me By: Taylor Swift

I Keep On Loving You By: Reba McEntire

Chapter 7

BPOV

I was sleeping when I felt someone jump on my bed. I looked over at the clock at it said eight in the morning. I had three hours before I had to be at the church, and I was expecting at least one more hour of sleep.

"Bella," I heard Alice say.

"Damn you," I told her laughing.

"Come on," she said acting like a five year old jumping on my bed. "We have to be at Angela's in thirty minutes."

"No," I said. "You have to be Angela's in thirty minutes."

"Please Bella," she said pulling the comforter off my bed.

"I'm getting rid of that spare key," I told her sitting up. "Okay, I'm up."

"Hurry up and shower," she said getting my dress from the closet.

I hurried into the bathroom and showered using my favorite shampoo. When I got out of the shower I throw on a pair of jeans and a buttoned up flannel shirt. As I walked into my room I saw Alice holding the picture frame.

"Where did this come from," she asked holding the picture frame.

"I've always had that," I told her. It was the picture that I dug out last night.

"Yeah," she said puzzled. "I guess your right. Let's go"

We made it down the stairs and I was grabbing my keys when Alice took them from me.

"No way are you going to miss this dress up," she said. "You're riding with me."

The ten minute drive to Angela's was me listening to Alice talk. She was always full of energy and it made me sick sometimes. I couldn't help it but listen to her and laugh. When we pulled up to Angela's we got out and met Rosalie in the driveway with a tray of coffee. I was more then glad making my way over to her grabbing it.

"I'll take those," I told her smiling.

"Let me guess Alice woke you up," she said glaring at Alice.

"Yeah," I told her. "Did she get you up?"

"No she did worse," she told me and then Jessica walked up beside Alice.

"She didn't," I said to her looking back at Jessica.

"Yep," she responded. "She sent Jessica to wake me up. Keep it up Jessica or you'll have a broken nose."

"The pixie made me do it," Jessica said laughing and pointing at Alice.

"Remind me not to piss you off when you wake you," I told her.

"You got it," she said laughing.

When the door opened I saw Angela sitting at the table getting her hair done. The rest of the morning went by in a blur. As we each got our hair and make-up done we talked about memories.

"Remember that time Jessica when," Angela started to say but had to stop because she was laughing.

"What time," she questioned.

"Wait I know," I said. "When you and Mike got caught in the janitor's closet."

"At least I didn't pass out in the middle of biology class," she said laughing.

"I couldn't help it," I said looking around, and we were all laughing. "We were doing blood typing."

Before I knew it, it was time to put our dresses on. The other bridesmaids had yellow strap-less dresses that hung to their knees. Mine was a sapphire blue strap-less dress with a yellow sash at my waist and it to hung to my knees. Alice insisted that I wear heels today to look more elegant. While we got our dresses on, Angela's mom helped her into her wedding dress.

"You look beautiful," Alice said. She did her dress was a simple strap-less A-line dress. It didn't have any beading or bling in Alice's terms, but it was perfect just the way it was.

"Thanks," she said.

"Let's go get you married," I said, and everyone laughed.

We had to get to the church because we were taking pictures before the ceremony. When we got there Eric and the groomsmen were waiting. The photographer had it set up to take the first picture when Eric saw Angela for the first time. I couldn't help but shed a tear, because it was beautiful. After that picture, everyone was placed in different poses.

"I want a picture of the bridesmaids with the groomsman they are paired with," the photographer said. The guys wore suites with their ties matching the bridesmaids dresses.

"Good" the photographer said. "Now I need the maid of honor and the best man."

I walked up to the front of the church meeting Edward there. Why did he have to look so damn good? His suite tie matched my blue dress and we stood there standing beside each other.

"Now stand closer together," the photographer said. "Honey he won't bite."

I inched closer to him and put on a smile for Angela. I hadn't thought about him all morning and now everything was crashing towards me. I had to give him my decision and I was still going back and forth.

"You look beautiful," he whispered in my ear. I knew that I blushed because I heard him chuckle as he walked away.

When the pictures were finished and the guests were seated it was time for the wedding to begin. Before I knew it, it was my turn to walk down the aisle. I just prayed that I wouldn't fall as I walked. As I got closer I saw Edward standing beside Eric smiling. I couldn't help it my natural reaction was to smile in return. When I got to my spot I turned and watched Angela and her father walk down the aisle. I looked over and saw Eric wipe a tear from his face. The ceremony was sweet and short. Just what Angela wanted and Eric knew not to argue with her over that.

"You okay Bella," Alice when we were back in her car heading to the country club for the reception.

"Yes," I told her. "You know what weddings do to me."

"Yeah I guess your right," she said not pushing the subject anymore. "So I have some great news to tell you."

"What is it Alice," I said looking at her.

"You can't tell anyone," she told me. "Emmett is going to propose to Rose today."

"That's great," I told. "I hope that they are happy together."

We pulled up to the reception with the rest of the wedding party there waiting. When we made it in Angela and Eric had there for first dance together. The song was perfect for them it was You Belong with Me By: Taylor Swift. When the next song started I felt someone touch my shoulder.

"May I have this dance," Edward asked.

"You know that I can't dance," I responded to him as I looked at him.

"You'll be just fine," he said to me. "It's just one dance, Bella."

"Okay," I said getting up from the table.

He took my hand and lead me over to the dance floor. He took my right hand in his hand, placed my left hand on his shoulder, and placed his hand on my waist. I looked up at his face and wanted to get lost in his eyes. I just wished that things could be better between us and different between us.

"Why didn't you tell me the whole truth," I asked him breaking the silence.

"I didn't know what to say," he responded. "What do you mean by the whole truth?"

"Your mom told me about Julliard," I told him.

"I owe you more then that," he said.

"When does your flight leave," I asked. I needed to know in case I wanted him to stay.

"In a little over three hours," he said. When the song ended he put his forehead on mine and kissed the tip of my nose. "I'll always love you, Bella."

"I know," I responded back.

He walked off the floor and headed over towards Jasper and Emmett. I walked out to the back porch to get some air. I guess that I had been out there standing for a few minutes ten minutes tops when the flower girl came up to me.

"Bella," she said as I bent down to meet her at eye level. "I was told to give this to you."

"Thank you princess," I told her taking the envelope. When it was in my hands she took off running.

I examined the envelope before opening it, there were no names on it. Not only that it was a rather thick envelope. I opened it and pulled out a picture frame with a letter covering the picture. The frame was worn and looked as if it had gone to hell and back. I pulled the letter off the front of it to see a picture that I have seen many times. I opened the letter taking a seat on the nearest bench.

Bella,

I know now that I have probably lost your love forever. I understand your decision and will not bother you any longer. This picture was the last thing I grabbed eight years ago walking out the door, and it has gone everywhere with me. Every concert, audition, and benefit you were there with me. I know that I screwed up by leaving, and regret it everyday. You were the one and only good thing to happen in my life. You were my world and I loved you more then anything. I would dream at night that I was home with you. You were always in my arms and I never wanted to let you go. If there is anything in my life to regret it was walking out on you and our love. I hope that you will be able to forgive me one day. I will always love you, Bella Swan.

Love always and forever,

Edward.

I folded the letter back up and looked at the picture wiping tears from face. It was the same picture I had in my room of us at the piano. I sat there for a while rereading the letter when it hit me. I needed to speak to Edward before he left. I walked back into the reception looking for him, but I couldn't find him nor Jasper.

"Where is Edward," I asked Alice. "I need to speak to him for a minute."

"Bella," she said looking at me. "He's already gone. Jasper is taking him to Seattle to catch his flight."

"What," I said shocked. He was gone again and then it hit me. He wanted his answer on the dance floor.

"What is it," Alice said. "Just call his phone, I'm sure that he would answer."

"I need to speak to him in person," I told her.

"Take my car," she said handing me her keys. "I don't know if you'll make it in time his flight leaves in a little over two hours and it's almost a three hour drive."

"I need to at least try," I told her hugging her.

I got into Alice's car and sped off hoping to get to the airport in time.

EPOV

I woke up the next morning and headed down to the living room. Eric and the rest of the groomsmen were already here playing XBOX 360 with Emmett and Jasper.

"Hey sleepy head," Eric said.

"Hey," I responded. "You ready for the big day?"

"Yeah," he said. "I would be more worried about the bridesmaids if I were you guys."

"Why would you say that," Jasper asked.

"Well," Eric said.

"Damn you Eric," Emmett said. "What is happening to piss my girl off? Spill the beans."

"Angela said that Alice," he said choosing his words wisely. "Alice was going to go and get Bella up. Then Jessica was going over to Rosalie's to do the same, and take them to Angela's house."

"Emmett," I said. "Just pray that they get their coffee."

"I know man," he said playing again. I looked at the clock and it was ten o'clock and we only had an hour until we had to be at the church.

"I'm going on to shower," I told them pointing at the clock.

When they saw the time they went in different directions. I headed up to my bedroom and took a quick shower. Afterwards I sat at the end of my bed writing a letter to Bella in case I was on that plane tonight. I told her how much I loved her and how I regretted hurting her. I took a thick envelope off my desk and placed the letter and my picture frame in it. I packed my bag, placed the envelope on top and got dressed. When I headed downstairs I noticed that everyone's ties were different colors. Eric had white, mine was a sapphire blue, and the other guys were yellow. I thought that was odd but knew that it would work out in the end. I put my bag in Jasper's car and we headed to the church.

We were the first to arrive, so we had to wait for the girls. The first one I noticed was Bella, because she had on my favorite color blue. Not only that but she took my breath away, her hair was done is loose curls and hanging around her face. Then the rest of the bridal party walked in. The photographer had it set up to take the first picture when Eric saw Angela for the first time. I couldn't help but watch her shed a tear when the picture was being taken. After that picture, everyone was placed in different poses.

"I want a picture of the bridesmaids with the groomsman they are paired with," the photographer said. The guys were suites with their ties matching the bridesmaids dresses.

"Good" the photographer said. "Now I need the maid of honor and the best man."

I walked up to the front of the church meeting Bella there. She was gorgeous and I felt like grabbing her and kissing her.

"Now stand closer together," the photographer said. "Honey he won't bite."

She inched closer to me and put on a smile. I couldn't get her out off my mind and I needed to say something. I was leaving soon and she still hadn't given me an answer.

"You look beautiful," I whispered into her ear. I saw her face blush and couldn't help but chuckle as I walked away.

When the pictures were finished and the guests were sitting it was time to start. I watched her walk down the aisle and smiled at her. She smiled at me in return and I couldn't have been any happier. I wanted to run down that aisle, grab her in my arms and kiss her. She still hadn't given me her decision and it was killing me. After the ceremony which was beautiful and short. I could tell that this was Angela's doing because Eric would've lost for sure in an argument. I got back into Jaspers car and we headed to the reception.

We pulled up to the reception and had to wait for the rest of the wedding party to arrive. When everyone was here and ready to go we headed in. When we made it in and Angela and Eric had there for dance together. The song was perfect for them it was You Belong with Me By: Taylor Swift. They grew up together so for them this song was perfect. When the next song started I walked over to Bella and touched her shoulder.

"May I have this dance," I asked her.

"You know that I can't dance," she responded looking at me.

"You'll be just fine," I said to her. We went through this during our high school prom. "It's just one dance, Bella."

"Okay," she said getting up from the table.

I took her hand and lead her over to the dance floor. I took her right hand in my hand, placed her left hand on my shoulder, and placed my hand on my waist. I looked up at her face and wanted to get lost in her eyes. I just wished that things could be better between us and different between us.

"Why didn't you tell me the whole truth," she asked me breaking the silence.

"I didn't know what to say," I responded. I didn't know what she meant by the whole truth "What do you mean by the whole truth?"

"Your mom told me about Julliard," she told me. I guess mom told her last night when she came back in the house.

"I owe you more then that," I said.

"When does your flight leave," she asked. I felt my heart breaking. She had made up her mind and this was how she was telling me.

"In a little over three hours," I said. When the song ended I put my forehead on hers and kissed the tip of her nose. "I'll always love you, Bella."

"I know," she responded back. That's all she said to me, and I knew that after last night she had moved on.

I walked off the floor and headed over towards Jasper and Emmett. I saw her walk out to the back porch to get some air I guess.

"What's the game plan," Jasper asked when I made it over there.

"Give me five minutes and we'll leave," I told him.

"Man," Emmett said putting his hand on my shoulder. "I'm sorry about this."

I walked out to Jasper's car to grab the envelope. I stopped and told everyone bye and that I promised to call them soon. On my way back in I stopped the flower girl with a business deal.

"Princess," I said kneeling down. "There is a girl named Bella on the back porch. Could you give her this?"

"What do I get," she asked.

"How about twenty dollars," I said handing her the money.

"Okay," she said taking the money. "Bella on the back porch."

"Right," I told her.

She took the package and headed out the back door. Jasper walked over to me and I motioned to him that I was coming.

"Emmett," I said before he took Rose to the side. "Tell mom that I will call her later. Good luck!"

"Thanks," he said hugging me. "I'll tell her. Come home soon and stay longer so that we will actually see you."

"Okay," I said laughing.

When I got into the car I was defeated and heart broken. I looked at Jasper and he took off towards. In a few hours I would be back in New York knowing that I tried my best.

What does Bella have to say to Edward? Will she make it to the airport in time?

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