BPOV

Chapter Seventeen

Six Months Later

The wedding was finally over and I was never more grateful in my life to be able to sit down. I had been standing in the front of that church in heels that were killing my feet for what felt like hours. Between pictures and the ceremony, I'd barely had a second to sit down and relax. And sitting in the back of a limo on the way to the reception was probably the only chance I would have to just relax for a few more hours yet.

"You looked so beautiful today, Bella," Edward said to me as I leaned into his side. He was running his fingers up and down my bare arm and it was sending tingles all over my body. Six months after finally deciding to trust Edward and we were still together. It had been the most amazing six months of my life and I never once regretted my decision to be with Edward.

I smiled up at him and said "I'm surprised that anyone noticed how I looked with Alice as the bride. She definitely made sure that everyone knew today was all about her."

Edward laughed and replied "You are right, Alice loves being the center of attention. But it doesn't matter who is around, you are always the person that my eyes will be on."

I loved it when Edward said things like that to me. He always said such sweet and wonderful things. Being with Edward now that we had put everything behind us was the easiest thing in the world. We got along so well and had so much fun no matter what we were doing. And the sex was amazing.

Alice got engaged right after Edward and I finally got together. I thought that she would want to wait and have a long engagement so that she would have a lot of time to plan her wedding, but she surprised me. She told me that she was going to become Mrs. Jasper Whitlock as fast as possible, so she put together a wedding in just under five months. And it was a beautiful wedding. Alice did a great job and I was honored to have been standing at her side.

When we got the reception, Alice and Jasper did all of the fun things that the bride and groom do. They danced their first dance, they cut the cake and they greeted all of their guests. I did what I could for Alice, but she seemed to be just fine, so I finally had a chance to dance with Edward.

I leaned my head against his shoulder as we danced and I just enjoyed the feeling of his arms wrapped around me. I had never really thought about getting married, even during all of the wedding planning with Alice. But that changed the minute I saw Edward in his tux. He was so handsome and I let myself dream about what it would be like for me to walk down the aisle in the pretty white dress to Edward who would be waiting for me at the other end. I had to admit that the idea made me happier than I thought it would. But I knew I was getting way too ahead of myself. Edward and I had not every discussed getting married.

I loved Edward and I knew that he loved me. One night about two months ago we were laying in bed just talking and I thought that he was asleep. I had been wanting to tell him how much I loved him, but I never knew how. I had, however, taken to whispering the words to him when he was sleeping. That night I leaned over and brushed a kiss across his cheek before whispering "I love you." The minute I said the words his eyes popped open and he held me against him.

"Do you mean it, Bella" he had asked. My heart was pounding over what was happening, but I nodded. I did mean it and I wanted him to know. Luckily for me he smiled and said the six most wonderful words that I had ever heard. "I love you, too, my Bella." It had been perfect and ever since then I would tell him how much I loved him every chance that I got.

After a few dances, it was announced that Alice would be throwing the bouquet. I wasn't really excited about standing in a group of overly eager girls hoping to catch a bunch of flowers, but I would do it for Alice. She was so excited and there was nothing that I would to ruin that for her. I went and lined up with the other women and watched Alice get ready in front of us. She turned her back and lifted the bouquet over her head like she was about to toss it back, but she stopped. She lowered her arms and turned around to face us.

She looked directly at me and I just looked back at her, puzzled. She smiled and walked up to me. Once she got to where I was standing, she handed the bouquet out to me.

"Alice, what are you doing?" I asked. "You're supposed to throw it."

She laughed and put the bouquet in my hands. "I'm supposed to throw it so that everyone can see who the next girl will be to get married. But I know who that will be without having to throw it. So I'm giving my bouquet to that person."

I looked down at the bouquet in my hand and then back up to her, still confused. She just placed her hands on my shoulders and turned me around. There, kneeling on one knee, was Edward and he was holding out a little blue box with a beautiful ring.

The hand that wasn't holding the bouquet flew up to cover my mouth and I immediately felt the tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe that this was happening. It felt like a dream.

After what felt like forever Edward started talking. "Isabella Marie Swan, you are the smartest, most beautiful, kindest person that I have ever met. I've made many mistakes and I would spend the rest of my life making them up to you, if you will let me. I want to be with you forever. I love you so much. Will you marry me?"

I was nodding my head before he could even finish. I was smiling bigger than I ever had in my entire life and the minute the word "yes" came out of my mouth, Edward had me in his arms, hugging me and kissing me. I could hear applause all around us, but all I cared about in that moment was Edward.

He slipped the ring on my finger and I couldn't help the tears that were coming down my face. It was so beautiful and he was so wonderful. I couldn't believe that he had actually proposed, but I was the happiest girl in the world. I was going to spend my life with Edward. Who would have ever thought that I would marry the stranger from the plane?

A/N – And they lived happily ever after! Thank you so much to everyone that read and reviewed this story.. it truly meant so much to me that so many people were invested in this story and it was such a wonderful experience. I have every intention of continuing to write fanfiction, and a lot of that is due to the amazing responses that I received for this story. There was a lot of drama that I hadn't intended and things that I might would go back and change, but for the most part I am extremely happy with the story and I hope that you guys are, too.

I am still working on my drabble fic Off Limits, and that will continue until I am finished. I wrote a one shot called Masquerade that I am contemplating extending into a full length fic. If you guys would like you can check it out and let me know if you would like it expanded.

Thank you again to everyone! You guys are so awesome! :)