The Best Man

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyers owns all Twilight and the Characters

Song(s) for the chapter:

Only Hope By: Switchfoot

Airplanes By: B.O.B

Chapter 10

BPVO

When I pulled up to the Cullen's house I saw that Alice pulled out all the stops. There were candles lining the walkway all the way up to the front door. I got out of my truck and straightened out my dress from where I was sitting in the truck.

"Bella," I heard someone say. When I turned around I saw Jessica dragging Mike along.

"Hey," I told her.

"Why did you leave the wedding so soon," she asked.

"I wasn't feeling so well," I lied to her. "I went on home and stayed until I felt better."

"I hope you feel better," she said.

"I'm feeling a whole lot better," I responded.

"I caught the bouquet," she said smiling at Mike.

"Great isn't it," Mike said disgruntled.

"That's wonderful," I told her giving her a hug. "I'll see you inside."

"Ok," she said, and I headed into the house.

When I walked in I saw just about everyone who was at the wedding. Alice had flowers everywhere, and where there wasn't flowers she had candles. I spotted Rose and Emmett and headed into their direction.

"You came," Rose said grabbing and hugging me.

"I wouldn't miss this," I told her. "Congrats to the both of you, especially you Emmett."

"What do you mean," he asked looking puzzled. Rose and myself couldn't stop laughing.

"What she means," Rose said trying to stop laughing. "It took your ass long enough to propose to me."

"I'm sorry babe," he said reaching down and kissing her cheek.

"It's ok," Rose said. "You can go and put your keys in the den."

"Thanks," I told her hugging each of them. "I'll see you in a little bit."

"You better," I heard Emmett yell as I walked away.

I walked down the hall towards the den. As I made my way there I passed several people who stopped to talk to me. I keep my answers short since they asked all the same questions. How are you? How is your dad? We missed you at the reception? I was thankful when I finally made it to the den. The difference tonight from the other night is there was no one playing the piano. I laid my keys on Carlisle's desk and was heading out when Alice popped in.

"Rose said that she saw you," she told me.

"You knew that I would be here," I told her.

"I know," she said laughing. "I had to see you earlier, Bella."

"Alice," I told her taking her hands. "I am fine. Really please believe me."

"Alright," she responded. "Could you take this upstairs for me?"

"Sure," I told her taking the box from her hands.

"Put it on my bed," she said skipping out of the room. How she could skip in heels amazed me.

I hurried up the stairs and put the box on Alice's bed like she asked. When I hit the bottom stair I heard Carlisle speak up.

"Emmett," he said. "Your mother and I are extremely proud of you. Rosalie we want to officially welcome you to our family. We have always thought of as a daughter. We want to wish you both a happy and loving marriage for the near future."

I looked over at the them and they were both head over heels in love with each other. I could tell by the way he was looking at her. It looked as if he would take a take a bullet for her, and would do anything to make her happy.

"To Emmett and Rose," Carlisle said raising his glass. After he said that everyone raised there glasses and toasted to the happy couple. The rest of the evening went by fast and it wasn't long before people started leaving. It was good to have a laugh and the enjoyment of talking to friends. I mingled my way over to Esme and told her goodbye.

"Bella," she said. "Alice told me what you did. You know as well as I do that he is pig-headed sometimes."

"It's okay," I told her.

"You come by anytime," she said hugging me. "I love you like you're one of mine."

"Love you too," I told her still hugging her. "I'll see you later Esme"

I ran to the den and grabbed my keys and headed for the door. I made sure to say goodbye everyone before heading home. The drive home was rather short because I didn't think about anything for once. When I pulled in front of my house I noticed a dim light coming through the living room window. I didn't remember leaving a light on, or did I. I walked through the door and noticed something different.

There were rose petals all over the flower, candles were burning all over the living room, and there were roses everywhere. I was in amazement when I saw this. Who would have done something like this for me? I walked around the living room looking at it all. Then I found a note sitting in the middle of the fireplace mantle. I picked it up and it just said two words: You Came. I knew who did this and I needed to see them. I grabbed my keys and took off into the night.

EPOV

I sat in the rental car waiting patiently for Bella to leave her house. After I opened my shades in my apartment a couple of days ago my idea went into effect. I called the airlines and made arrangements to come home. Except this time I only bought a one-way ticket to Seattle. I called my mom again and told her my plan.

"Edward that's a wonderful idea," she said. "I have the perfect time for you to do it."

"When," I asked her.

"Emmett's and Rose's engagement party is in two days," she started to say. "I'm sure that Alice can get her over here."

"That sounds great," I told her. "I'll be home in a few hours."

"Love you," she told me.

"Love you too mom," I said hanging up the phone.

When I made it into Seattle I rented a car, since Jasper drove my car back to Forks. I drove to Forks knowing that I had made the right choice this time. Sure enough when I pulled into the driveway Alice was waiting for me.

"Mom told me about your plan," she said. "Personally coming from you it's perfect."

"Thanks," I told her getting my bags from the back. "Do you think you could help me?"

"Of course," she said happily. "My goal is to get her over here."

"Yes," I told her walking up to the front porch.

"You know that this means shopping," a smile came across her face when she said that.

"I already beat you to it," I said pulling a box from my bag.

"You can't let me have any fun," she said with her hands on her hips. She eventually took the box from me.

"Nope," I said laughing.

That's why I am here today sitting her waiting for her to leave. I heard her front door shut and I looked up. There Bella was wearing the dress I bought for her in New York. She looked beautiful in it and her hair was down fixed with loose curls. I knew that Bella would wear it if she know that Alice bought it. I watched her pull out of the driveway and waited an extra ten minutes to make sure that she wasn't coming back. I pulled up to the front of her house and got out of the car. I grabbed a couple of bags from the front seat and headed for the door. Shit she locked it, that's when I remembered that I knew where the spare key was. I found it and unlocked the door. After a couple of trips to the car, I had everything I needed in the living room.

The first thing that I did was place the roses throughout the room. I followed that up with lighting candles everywhere. I put candles on the floor, on the tables, lining the walkway into the living room, and on the fireplace mantle. I gathered up all my trash and placed a note in the middle of the fireplace mantle with two words. With those two words I expressed to her that I knew the truth. That I knew that she came to the airport to see me, but was too late. As I walked out I showered the floor with rose petals and locked the door as I left.

When I got into the rental car I headed off to a certain location. A location that I knew she would come to.