Beta'd by the wonderful Daphodil, any other mistakes are all me!

Dream or Reality

Chapter 18

Edward POV

I stuff my face with Filet Mignon — it's my damn wedding, and I'm going to be a father. Bella, on the other hand, is trying to make sure everyone else is taken care of, so I'm basically force-feeding her ass.

"Do you think everyone is having a good time?" she asks me for what seems like the tenth time.

I cut a piece of meat and pick up some mash potatoes before turning towards her.

"Who cares? Open up."

I push the fork towards her, cupping my free hand under it to make sure nothing falls off and onto her dress. She opens up like the good little girl she is.

"Mm-hmm." She chews with her eyes closed.

"Keep making those noises and I'm going to fuck you in front of our wedding guest," I threaten, devouring her with my eyes.

She swallows, and then leans over to me. She's become so much bolder than that shy little woman I met months ago.

"You and I both know you wouldn't dare because you don't want any other man seeing your Tiny." She pecks my lips chastely.

I take my hand and grip the back of her neck, pulling her into me for a sloppy kiss. Loud whistles and cheers fill the room. I ignore them all as I kiss my wife. My other hand goes under the table and raises layers of silk to get to her bare leg. My fingertips gaze her thighs while my tongue plunders and explore.

"Get a room!" Emmett's booming voice calls out.

"Yeah, do that in your private time!" Jaspers calmer voice follows behind.

I turn toward the crowd and give my two best friends a menacing stare.

"Mind your own fucking business. It's my wife and I'll maul her anytime I want."

"Edward Anthony Cullen! Watch your mouth, young man." My mother stands up at her table glaring daggers at me.

Fuck she's scary.

"Sorry, Mom" I tell her, feeling thoroughly chastised only because she's in the room, fuck everyone else.

Bella giggles, her head pressed against mine.

"Not so big and bad now are you, Sarge?"

"Wait until I get you alone, I'm going to show you just how big it is." I kiss her again, ignoring the room around us.

"Promise?" Her tongue teases my bottom lip.

"Hell yeah, I do."

We kiss again. This kiss is much more passionate than the last. My thumb massages the side of her neck causing a moan to escape her lips. I pull back to stare at her.

My life.

My wife.

"I love you so much, baby," I whisper against her lips.

"I love you, too, Sarge." She gives me a winning Bella Cullen smile.

Bella Cullen, damn that sounds good.

We are brought out of our bubble by the tapping of the microphone.

"Is this thing on?" Emmett's voice takes over the small room.

Everyone stops what they are doing and turns to face the big oaf.

"I'm going first although I'm technically the second best man, but really I'm the first, and Jasper knows this so he let me go before him." The crowd laughs at Emmett.

"You threatened my life if I wouldn't let you go first!" Jasper yells out from the side of the dance floor.

"Lies, I tell you. Now, please join me in congratulating Bella for making an honest man out of my dearest and meanest friend."

The small group of guests laughs,

"But in all seriousness, I have known Sarge for almost ten years now, and I've lost count of how many times he's either saved my ass –"

"Language, Emmett McCarty!" my mother interrupts, giving him the pointed finger of doom.

"Sorry Mamma Es. As I was saying, Sarge has saved my rear end or given me hard, honest advice a number of times. So much that I've lost count. If I had a brother, I would want it to be Edward Cullen, and if I could find the perfect girl for him it would be Bella." The big teddy bear tears up, and the women all let out sighs and aww's.

"Bella, you are everything Sarge needs in a wife. You're sweet, kind, and excuse my French, Es, but you won't take his shit." Emmett tilts his head towards Bella.

I lean over and kiss her lips because it's true; she's everything I need.

"So, will you please join me in raising your glasses to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen."

Everyone faces us with their champagne glasses raised and say in unison," to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen."

I turn and raise my glass to my wife, "To you, Tiny. I love you."

Bella gives me a teary smile. I sit my glass down and she leans over and kisses me. The room disappears as our lips mold. Her tongue slips into my mouth, and I growl, as my cock grows hard.

Shit, how much longer do we have to sit through this? I need my wife, now.

"Okay, you two, break it up. The real best man is here." Jasper's voice comes out loud and clear.

Bella and I separate to give Jasper our full attention.

"Bella, you are a miracle worker. The Sarge that I came home with three months ago is not the man sitting next to you. To be honest, the man that was on the plane with us was a caveman." There are some laughs and some mutters of agreement from Rose and Alice.

"Fast forward to just an hour ago, I turned to look at Edward and I didn't recognize him. Everything about him has changed for the better, and that is because of you Isabella Cullen." He gives Bella a winning smile causing all the women in the room to sigh and dab at their wet eyes.

Alice sits at her table beaming at Jasper as if he were God himself.

"Edward has always been a good guy, loyal, dedicated, and a damn fine Marine."

All the Marines let out a loud 'Ooh-Rah'

"After meeting and falling in love with you, Bella, he's become even more extraordinary, and only an exceptional person like yourself could've put Sarge in his place. To you, Mrs. Cullen, and your husband. Well done!"

He raises his glass to a chorus of 'Well done'.

Next are my parents. They smile at all of us, their love shining through as they clutch hands and hold the microphone between them.

"They're so cute." Bella sighs and rests her head on my shoulder.

"Edward and Bella, your love is beautiful," my mother begins while tears form in her eyes.

My father smiles at her, "We noticed how strong and pure your love was when Edward brought Bella over for the first time. Hold on to the love you have for each other."

My mother looks over at us, taking the microphone in her hands. "It will never steer you wrong and always lead you back into each other's arms. This is one of the happiest days of our lives because our family is made whole because Bella is officially a Cullen." My mother dabs at her eyes and my father hugs her to his chest.

"Please join us in toasting to our son and our daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen." My father nods his head at me as I hold a teary eyed Bella.

Bella

The tears fall down my face probably ruining my make-up, but I don't care because I belong to a wonderful family. A family that won't turn their backs on me if I do something they disagree with. That is how a family's supposed to be.

Esme and Carlisle come over to us hugging and kissing us with so much love.

"It took everything in me not to mention my grandbaby," Esme whispers in my ear excitedly.

"Oh, Esme! I love you. Thank you for accepting me into the family." I hug her tight, and she pats my back.

"Sweetheart, you were apart of this family from the moment Edward loved you." She kisses my cheek.

Carlisle hugs me next, giving me a teary smile as well. "Bella, thank you for making my son so happy and for making me a grandpa."

Angela is next on the microphone. I brace myself for all the embarrassing things she might say.

"Unlike Jasper and Emmett, the girls and I decided on which order we would go in. We also wanted to keep our speeches short because Mr. and Mrs. Cullen seem to desperately want to leave us all and go do bad things to each other." She gives me a naughty wink that inspires our guest to let out wolf whistles.

"I've known Bells since the first day of kindergarten. Lauren Mallory was pulling her hair and Bella said nothing at all, so I took it upon myself to pour red paint on top of Lauren's blonde head. Needless to say, she never pulled Bella's hair again. Friends never have come easy for me, but being best friends with Bella has been as easy as breathing. I love you, Bells, and when you called and said you were getting married, I told Ben get the gun."

I laugh and turn to find Edward smiling at my best friend. Crazy always notices crazy.

"When I first met Edward, I knew right away that he loved you with everything in his being. I knew because he only had eyes for you when he barged into the dress shop. And everyday since that first day, his eyes or hands, or something is on you. Seeing you being loved by him brings a smile to my face because you are simply a wonderful person who deserves to be loved unconditionally. You have that and more with Edward. Edward, take care of my best friend. If you mess this up Ben has the gun on stand-by."

I walk over and meet Angela halfway, hugging her hard.

"I love you, Ange. That speech was perfect." She dabs at the tears in her eyes.

"I love you, too. I'm so happy you found Edward." She smiles happily at me and looks over to my husband who is talking to Ben.

We walk over to them just when Rose and Alice approach the microphone.

Rose addresses us first, "We've decided to do our speech together, since Bella, Alice and I have done everything together since we first met four years ago at Freshman Orientation. Edward, we consider Bella our sister, and I know that we were hard on you at first, but you've turned us all even with your rough demeanor."

I peck his cheeks as he scowls at Rose.

Alice takes the microphone. "It is true our Edward is very rough around the edges He is also honest and loves fiercely, and that is what makes him perfect for our Bella. Bella is the kindest, most patient person I've ever met. She also keeps Rose and me in line, which is a great task."

Everyone giggles as Alice hands Rose the microphone.

"Edward and Bella, your love is so strong that we think it can overcome any obstacle that is why we know you two will be so happy together. Take care of our girl always, Edward."

Alice leans over and speaks into the microphone, "Because if you don't, we will team up with Angela and hunt you down."

They hold the microphone together and say in unison, "Love you. Mean it!"

Everyone laughs at their little display of threatening Edward, which he just ignores. I think the only person that truly scares him is Esme. The rest of the wedding is the best time I've had in my entire life.

Our first dance as Husband and Wife is to "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri. The song cocoons us in our own little bubble as we stare into each other's eyes. Edward's lips press against my forehead, his arms tighten around my waist. His lips slowly travel down to my lips.

"God, I love you," he whispers against my lips.

The kiss is slow and deep as the words touch my heart. It really does feel like that I've died everyday waiting for Edward, and now I have him.

"Take me to our room, husband." I smile against his lips.

"Let's go."

He leads me out of the reception and to the elevator. I hope our guests understand, but I need my husband now.

A/N: I know I take my slow time with this one! Thanks for sticking with me and with this story! I've started on the next chapter but hope to have a FYR out first. I start a freelance job on Monday so I may start being busy again! Love you! Mean it!