A/N: Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for. I hope it delivers. I have so many people to thank for all the support and help with the story. I promise I will call out everyone of you in the Epilogue. That's right, this is it, the last chapter. If you have enjoyed the story be sure to add me to author alert's if you haven't already. I have another Bella Jasper story chomping at the bits and it will begin posting sometime over the summer. It will be another multichapter.
Only At Night
Chapter 39 One Big Happy Family
I hated the thought of leaving Bella in the house without me even for one night. I really wasn't sure why I had ever agreed to this stupid tradition in the first place. For the first hour we all sat around the bunk house moping about not being with our women. Peter kept pacing back and forth mumbling under his breath, slamming beer after beer. Emmett was destroying the Wii game controller by taking his frustrations out on it.
Well, all of us except James. Jackass wouldn't stop asking questions about Victoria and going on and on about how beautiful she was and smart and, I really considered knocking him out to shut him up.
Before I had a chance to say anything Peter started grilling James.
"Victoria is my sister, what exactly do you think you are going to do, date her from halfway across the country? Or did you think it would be a wedding fling?"
"What? No Peter, I don't know what is going to happen, we just met, but I really, really like her man. She isn't like anyone I've ever met." James kept his cool.
"Why, why do you like her, unh, what makes her so damn special when you have made your way through half the population of Seattle?" Peter was getting louder as he spoke
"Are you kidding me? She's smart as hell, funnier than shit, she sees right through my crap and called me on it in the first ten minutes. Did you know that she thinks you are the best thing that ever happened to Char, or that she wishes you really were her brother? How about that she wants to be a chef, but worries that you and Char will not approve, did you know that?" James shot out of his chair and started pacing the room.
Peter folded his hands across his chest and stood completely still.
"And besides asshole, just because you are marrying her sister doesn't give you the right to tell her who she can date or marry or fall in love with."
A great big grin started spreading across Peter's face and I could almost hear the words before he spoke them.
"Welcome to the family asshole."
"What?" James stopped mid pace and whipped around staring at Peter.
"You heard me, brother." Peter smirked.
"Oh, well, um, thanks." James smiled like a jack ass.
"Are you two done, because the rest of us would really like to play cards now?" Emmett had given up on the Wii and flicked the deck of cards he was now holding at the two of them and we laughed our asses off.
We were all nervous with the wedding in the morning. We played cards until the wee hours and then agreed we all needed to crash or we'd get our asses kicked by the brides. That was a fucking scary thought.
Sleep evaded me, I tossed and turned and practically shook with excitement. I hoped Bella would appreciate the honeymoon we planned. I knew she was going to think it was too extravagant, but I also knew we would have a fabulous time.
I was so excited for her to see the first leg of the trip. We were flying to Scholes Field in Galveston. Then driving over to the port to embark on the Yacht we selected. The Anastasia, a 245 ft beauty boasted 4 identical master suites, so each couple would have the same amenities. The vessel is huge with plenty of room for all eight of us to spend lots of time together as well as doing our own thing. Some of the amenities are a large usable sundeck Jacuzzi pool, a full sized Gymnasium, and Aquarium and a Disco Lounge. Outside fun includes a water toy store, with every conceivable water sports product, as well as custom design tenders and a fantastic aft swim platform. I couldn't wait for the girls to see the pool deck and the disco, I knew Peter was planning a full night in the disco complete with karaoke.
I was looking forward to making use of all the water toys, jet skiis, ski boats, ski tubes. Ok mostly I wanted to watch Bella in a skimpy bikini all week.
Then a full week in Bora Bora where each couple will be staying in their own over water bungalow complete with its own plunge pool. The itinerary offers snorkeling and deep sea fishing, a remarkable spa, excursions to feed sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and I was excited about an excursion that tours WWII historical sites.
I figured the girls may not be interested in the deep sea fishing excursion, but that picture of Bella with the fishing pole told me not to be surprised by anything she may want to do.
Once the Bora Bora portion of the trip was over we would board the Anastasia again for the trip back to port in Galveston. I imagined we would do a lot of relaxing on the last leg of the journey.
Emmett and Tyler took a little convincing to get them to join us and accept the trips as our wedding gifts to them. After all, it wasn't like we could take it with us and Whitlock's for generations were already taken care of. If we couldn't share it with the people we loved, what was it worth? It was certainly the most extravagant think Peter or I had ever done and neither of us could think of a better occasion to go big.
Everyone would have plenty of privacy, but yet, we could still spend some time all together. Peter was insistent that we do everything we wanted, sky's the limit. I know Bella is going to give me some grief for going over board, but I also know she is going to love it and the fact that we all get to be together just a little while longer, she is going to love it.
I finally fell asleep dreaming of the honeymoon. Peter actually let us sleep in instead of waking us at the butt crack of dawn the way he normally would. I think he was terrified of angering Char today if we all dragged ass to the ceremony.
The girls were going to be kept busy all day preparing for the ceremony, doing what only women could possibly understand. We helped finish the setups Char wanted completed before Inez kicked us back to the bunk house so that she could oversee the florist setting the finishing touches on the floral arrangements.
We did a couple quick shots for liquid courage before Inez came back and caught us with the bottle and took it away, scolding us and shooing us to go gargle with mouthwash so the brides would not get one whiff and turn back around at the head of the aisle.
I almost felt bad for Wade and Preston. They had agreed to stick around the ranch for a few days and oversee the breakdown of all the rentals and putting the ranch back to pre-wedding condition while we were on our honeymoons.
Before I knew it, it was time to get ready for the ceremony. The bunkhouse proved to be the right choice for a group of guys to all shave and shower at once. James' Mother helped us with pinning the flowers to our lapels. We had all opted for suits rather than tuxes since it wasn't a completely formal affair. I had half expected Bella to want to go with jeans, but, as usual, she surprised me and actually went more traditional than I would have ever imagined. I was so anxious to see her, she had refused to let me see the dress until she walked down the aisle.
It was time. We were all ready and getting nervous as we drove down to the main house. Peter was barking orders, and spitting fire. Emmett was blabbing a mile a minute and grinning like an idiot. Tyler was actually very calm and shaking his head at the other two goofs. I was wringing my hands apparently, until James reached over and squeezed my hands and said, "Dude, chill."
We took our places at the head of the aisles, James at my side, about 10 feet from Emmett and his brother on one side and Peter on my other. Most of the guests were seated already when we took our places. Wade and Preston were escorting the remaining guests to their seats. Music was playing, as we waited for our cue that the brides would be making their entrance. The music changed and Wade joined Tyler as Victoria took her place at the back of the seating area.
Victoria walked down the aisle as the only female attendant. I couldn't help notice the awe emanating from James next to me, or her shy smile just for him as she glanced in our direction. I was very curious to see where this was going to lead. Peter kissed Victoria's cheek as she took her place at his side just as the music changed and our lives began the change I had looked so forward to for so long now.
I watched the woman that has been my sister for years already make her walk down her aisle with the man who has been a father to us all to join my brother for the rest of their lives. She looked so beautiful and Peter, well, he just looked like he would cry in joy as he watched her make her way to him.
Rose took her place at the start of her aisle and Emmett's jaw dropped a bit. He recovered quickly but his brother still smirked. Rose did look, well, like Rose, gorgeous and beyond sexy. She sauntered down her aisle on Emmett's other brother's arm and sort of sashayed to Emmett's side.
I shifted on my feet as I saw Sam take his place and hold his hand out for my girl. James' hand patted my shoulder before dropping back down to his side.
"OH MY GOD, she IS an angel." I murmured, barely cognizant of the smirking from James and Peter.
She glided down the aisle like an angel on a cloud, not so much walking but floating, glowing, the promise of heaven on earth, at last, she was MY ANGEL.
BPOV
The alarm clock went off at 6:00 am. I reached for it and was blocked by an arm across my throat. There was a knee in my side and a leg across my stomach, a pair of feet entangled with my foot. The feel of hot breathe against my shoulder and long blond hair covering my mouth. My eyes shot open, wider, taking in the scene around me, my head splitting with the incessant buzzing of the alarm. I had the distinct feel of cotton in my mouth. Arms and legs began to shift.
"Uhh, excuse me." I pushed at the limbs tangled with mine.
Char popped up first, bleary eyed, "Oh hell, what time is it?"
"6:00, please turn off the alarm and get Liz's arm off my throat."
Pushing at Rose, wiping her hair away from my face, out of my mouth. "Rose, come on hun, wake up."
Nothing.
"Rose, sweetie, come on it's our wedding day." Char pushed gently at her shoulder as she tried to wake her.
Nothing.
"Rose, get the hell off of me." Liz pushed her legs off of her. Rose groaned and continued to breathe soundly.
Nothing.
"Oh for crying out loud. Rose, Emmett is here and he wants sex," Liz yelled.
Rose screamed shooting straight out of the bed "Baby? Where you at baby?"
Laughing at Rose, we all got up and began milling about. Char had the hair and makeup and nail people coming to the house at 8:00 to start getting everyone ready. We had two hours to all eat some breakfast and shower.
All of us in one bed falling asleep chatting and giggling had not been a very good idea. My back was aching and I needed to stretch out. Liz was stiff and sore too. It had been fun to just be silly and be girls, talking into the wee hours, but passing out from exhaustion in a pile of tangled limbs was just not the best move when we had a big day ahead of us.
Everyone retreated to their own rooms to shower and throw some clothes on and we agreed to meet in the kitchen in thirty minutes for some breakfast. Turning the shower water on to warm up I leaned against the sink to brush my teeth. Standing, looking in the mirror, I smiled at my reflection, so happy that it was my wedding day. A day I never thought would happen, much less to such an amazing, wonderful man, that truly completes me. Brushing my teeth, thinking about how we met, where I was in my life at the time, astounded that we were
able to find each other and open up to one another. So grateful that we both took that risk.
Everything was my last time as a single woman, the last shower, the last morning, the last time I would be making decisions only for me. I knew it should have been intimidating on some level, but it wasn't. I looked so forward to it.
Showering quickly, washing and conditioning my hair and combing it out, wondering what it would be like ten years from now, twenty, hell fifty years from now. I never questioned that it would be amazing and we would be at each other's side.
Throwing on clothes and heading to the kitchen a definite bounce in my step, ready to become Mrs. Jasper Whitlock. Irina and Char preparing breakfast, Char smiling so happily. It thrills me to think of this as her kitchen now.
Liz and Rose come walking in laughing together and teasing about the honeymoon.
"Hey, what do you know about your honeymoons? Jasper won't tell me anything." My eyes narrow and then out of the corner of my eye I see Char turn and face them, hands on her hips.
"Oh, um, nothing really, just that I don't think it is just the two of us, but Tyler really won't say."
"Neither will Em, but I know Peter has had something to do with it, Em has been talking to him all secretive for weeks. I just thought maybe Peter was letting us use the plane to get there, wherever it is." Rose's face gave away that she was trying to put pieces together.
"Ladies, have you been asked to pack anything, prepare anything for a trip?" Char walked closer so that we were now in a tight circle as Irina continued to attend to the stove.
"No, not a thing, and Jasper, he can not pack for shit. Something is up."
No one had packed any bags or bought any clothes or done anything else in preparation for a honeymoon. Each of us had agreed with our fiances that it could be a surprise.
"They are up to something." Char shook her head, giggling.
Irina began whistling at the stove. Slowly, one by one we each turned to stare at Irina's back.
She turned and looked at us, stopping in her tracks, ceasing whistling, "What?"
"You know something." I prodded.
"I know many things." Irina quipped.
"Irina..." Char prompted.
"Miss Charlotte..." Irina responded.
"Oh, she so knows!" Rose laughed, pushing Char toward Irina.
"Spill it, do you know what we are doing for our honeymoons?" Char laughed as she asked.
"Maybe." Irina was not budging as she indicated her lips were sealed and pretended to throw a key over her shoulder.
"Okay, will you just tell us if we are all going to be together in one place?" Liz pushed now.
Iring nodded yes as she said, "I can't tell you anything. Peter would kill me."
All looking at each other we smiled and jumped up and down in place. "That is okay Irina, we would never want you to be in a position that makes you uncomfortable." I mouthed thank you as Char spoke.
So whatever we were doing, we were doing it together, I think I fell a little further in love.
We all ate, Irina insisted on egg white omelette's, with a fruit salad, claiming that we all needed protein to make it through the long day.
Char's mom, Victoria, and Liz's mom all arrived just as we were finished eating. Right behind them, the hair, makeup and nail professionals arrived. The door had no sooner closed when the bell rang again and the florist was looking for the ceremony site. Irina took over and began running the coordination for all the last minute details
Things began moving very quickly, my nails were being done and at the same time the makeup consultant was selecting the right colors and testing samples on me. Rose's hair was being done and Liz was having a last minute alteration on her dress. Char and Victoria were calming down their mom, she had finally begun to cry tears of joy. At least her makeup had not been done yet.
It was like a giant spa day for all of us, being pampered, and treated like queens. We were laughing and teasing like crazy.
Having so much fun just being silly and excited all together that suddenly it was time to get dressed and have pictures taken. Irina helped me with my dress, as Char and Liz had their Moms and Rose had Emmett's Mom. Irina blushed at my intimates, picked specially for Jasper and promised not to tell. I managed, with her help, to get the dress on without ruining it or my makeup and hair. Leading me to the mirror, Irina insisting I keep my eyes closed, excitement set it.
Standing back waiting for her to adjust my dress and tell me to open my eyes, I wondered what Jasper was doing right then, and hoped he would love the dress. I was getting so excited to walk down that aisle and see him, to see his face when he sees me in this dress.
"Okay Bella, ready, open your eyes." Irina patted my back.
I opened my eyes and could hardly believe it was me. It looked like a princess staring back at me. The smile lit up the room, and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't wipe it off of my face.
"I am ready." I grinned at Irina as she bit her lip and shook her head slightly, teasing me for my enthusiasm.
Irina helped me to the living room to meet the other brides for pictures.
Liz was the first bride ready and already in the living room when Irina and I walked in.
"Oh Liz, you look stunning." I crossed the room to hug her.
"Bella, oh my, Jasper is going to be so crazy when he sees you."
We giggled holding onto each other, trying not to mess our makeup, dresses or hair. As we stood, giddy, Rose joined us, looking even more like she just walked off a runway than usual.
"WOW! Oh Rose, you look gorgeous, hun."
Rose crossed over to us and we all air kissed and bounced in excitement.
"Oh Bella, I can't believe we are finally getting married." Rose grinned.
Just then Char and Victoria and their Mom walked in all laughing and teasing each other. Char was teasing Victoria about James and Victoria was teasing back that she wouldn't be waiting 20 years for any man to propose.
Irina swatted all of us into a tight group to start the pictures while Victoria went to tell the photographer we were ready.
Char and her Mom took the first couple shots and then Victoria joined them for a few before Mom took a turn sitting out. Liz and her Mom went next, followed by Rose and then her new mother-in-law joined her for a few shots. I went last and took a couple by myself and then all the brides joined in. We took silly shots, some serious ones and a few to mess with the boys.
Before I knew it Irina was announcing it was time to make our way to yard for the ceremony. The excitement and the nerves were all mingling in my stomach.
We took our places, obscured by the arbors and trellises draped in netting and adorned with pink roses.
Victoria took her place at the aisle as the music began. I peeked through the netting to watch James, grin the entire time. Jasper's back was to me, as were the other grooms' they would remain that way until it was their bride walking down. I knew Jasper would not be able to resist peeking to watch Char walk to meet Peter.
Victoria made her way to Peter's side and the music changed to the wedding march we had selected, Pachabel's Canon D. Char stepped out from behind the trellis with her father and all the guests rose to their feet. I could hear Peter's audible gasp as he saw her. I couldn't see any of the grooms now with all the guests on their feet. I listened and waited for Irina to give each of us our cue to begin our way down to our grooms.
Rose was next and she stepped to the start of the aisle to the other side of me with Emmett's brother, waiting for Irina's cue to begin walking. Irina nodded and Rose began her walk down the aisle to meet Emmett. I waited nervously, listening to the oohhs and aaahhhs of the guests as Rose made her way to their future.
It seemed like forever before Irina nodded to me and I stepped out from behind the screens and faced the Altar. Jasper turned to look at me and our eyes met as I linked arms with Sam. I felt every bit of love radiating from him and warmed under his adoration. Sam whispered, "Ready?" and we began the march. Every eye now on me, all I could see, Jasper.
Each step closer to Jasper, to our future, my smile grew. The look in his eyes as I made my way to him, sent shivers down my spine. God, I couldn't wait to become Mrs. Jasper Whitlock.
I reached Jasper and James and watched as Jasper smiled and shook Sam's hand. James nodded to me grinning as Jasper took my hand in his and winked at me, mouthing, "I love you."
We stood, hand in hand, and watched as Liz made her way down the white runner to Tyler. Tyler was beaming as he watched her approach.
Once Liz was in place, we all turned to face the judge and the ceremony was beginning. The judge welcomed everyone and announced the marriages of each couple. Irina took her place, facing us and the congregation and began her poem. I couldn't help but tear up as she recited the love poem. When she finished and took her seat in the front row, the judge talked abut the sanctity of matrimony and the blessing of so many to take part in one ceremony as though it was a symbol that each of us was supporting every other of us in the vows we took today, like it was a pact to help each other thorough the rough times.
I thought it was odd that he spoke about the bad times during nuptials but as he went on, clarifying that marriage was a complete circle, that a circle was all encompassing, including the good to make us happy, the bad to teach us and the everyday mundane to strengthen us, I understood.
He was right, no relationship was perfect, every couple endured hardships, fought to keep it together at times. A lot gave up, like Charlie and Renee. I understood now why so many couples didn't make it, I knew when I shared my vows with Jasper, I would mean every word of it and would strive to make it work forever. I knew now that marriage was not easy, therapy taught me a lot about communicating and how neglecting that could be disastrous. Today, as I said "I do" to Jasper, I was saying "I do" to fighting for us, to putting us first, always, even when children came into the picture.
I felt Jasper tug at my arm as we were supposed to turn to face each other while Char and Peter exchanged their vows. We smiled at each other as we heard them quietly committing to one another and then as Rose and Emmett took their turn before all the attention turned to us.
The judge nodded to Jasper and I was mesmerized, hanging on his every word. My heart soared and my chest ached. The tears welled up and threatened to fall and just when I felt I would let go, his words made me laugh. I absorbed every word as Jasper vowed never to get off the roller coaster, to always take the dips side by side, and raise our hands together in delight at the peak as we faced the plummets together.
Jasper turned his head slightly to James, and reached back with one hand, holding my hands in the other. When he turned around Jasper had a clear glass mason jar in his hand.
"Isabella Marie Swan, I offer this jar; today, we put all the insecurities inside and seal the lid. I will love you forever and then fall for you all over again. You are my life, my soul, my entire being, please take me as your one true mate."
I laughed and cried at the presence of the jar. Barely registering it when the judge nodded to me and asked me to proceed.
"Jasper, I give you my heart, my soul, everything that is me, I trust you to the ends of time to safeguard them, I put my insecurities into the jar with yours and vow to do my best never to let them rise up again. You are my world, my hero, my savior, from the moment we met you have been saving me, in ways you will never fully know. I would be honored to be your mate."
We continued to gaze into one another's eyes while Liz and Tyler could be faintly heard exchanging vows of their own. The judge announced us all joined and officially wed and as Jasper leaned in to kiss me, I forgot there was anyone else on the planet. Before I knew it, the music had started up and we were marching down the aisle and I was now Mrs. Jasper Whitlock.
FINALLY.
The receiving line was the length of Texas, I swear. I felt like everyone in the state was there and was awed that Jasper knew every single person by name and asked about the children by name. He and Peter were trading looks the entire time while James and Victoria stood next to each other at our sides, trying to hide the fact that they were constantly touching in some way or another.
I felt Jasper stiffen a bit and looked up to see a striking petite woman dressed to kill. I heard her effervescent voice and knew at once who it was.
"Oh Jasper, she is so beautiful and just perfect and oh, I am so happy for you. Bella, I'm Alice, thank you so much for allowing me to come today. I have never ever seen him so happy. You really must be remarkable Bella, I am so happy for you, he is a wonderful man."
Then the little pixie pulled me into a big hug and kissed my cheek and whispered, "His heart has only ever belonged to you." Then she hugged Peter and Char and headed off to the reception.
Jasper just looked at me, stunned, as I looked at him, much the same way.
"That was interesting," I said as Jasper pulled me closer into his side and kissed my forehead.
The receiving line was dwindling down and we were ready to go celebrate. Liz and Tyler were first in the line and as the last guest made their way through Liz and Tyler made their way to Rose and Emmett and the four of them came to Jasper and I. Hugging Tyler and Emmett as Rose and Liz hugged Jasper and each others husbands.
The next thing I knew Peter had lifted me in the air and was spinning me around calling me lil' sis.
There was a champagne toast awaiting us as soon as we reached the pre-dinner cocktail area of the reception.
I laughed hysterically as Mike led the first toast starting out with, "We have a little tradition in our circle when we toast, it goes something like this, 1, 2, 3, Kiss her."
Char had up and I thought she was going to faint at the thought that Mike would share our toast with all her relatives. When he changed to words she visibly relaxed and began laughing with the rest of us. All four grooms bent down to kiss their brides.
The night went on just like that, people clinking glasses and yelling out for the bride and groom to kiss. Each time every couple acquiesced.
Tom's dinner was outstanding, but we all knew it would be, the setting was perfect, the music, top notch. There had been a three piece ensemble that played during the cocktail hour and a mix of romantic love songs that played softly in the background during the dinner. There were two bands and a DJ that played for the dancing part of the evening.
First was a somewhat traditional wedding band that played all of our first songs. Jasper and I were called up first to do the honors of taking the first of the new husband and wife dances. Mike again said a few words.
"Jasper, Bella, your friends got together and decided that the two of you should have the honor of the first dance this evening. Each couple attributes today to the two of you. Peter and Char have shared that it took the two of you to make them see that the obstacles they believed were in their way were nothing more than a challenge they could handle and fight off with the love they have shared for so many years. Tyler and Liz thank you for helping them to see their own priorities more clearly and for the strength to take the right steps. Emmett and Rose thank you both for helping them to get past the details and just close the deal. So, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Whitlock, for the very fist time as husband and wife, please take the floor."
Taking my hand and leading me to the floor, Jasper smiled and said, "I love you my angel." Beyonce's Halo began to play and Jasper pulled me in close as we twirled around the floor. We sang the words to each other softly
and Jasper whispered into my ear, "You truly do have a halo my angel, I've known it since the moment I first saw you."
"Jasper, you are my saving grace, everything I need and more. You have been since that first night."
We danced, holding each other close until the song ended. Our guests all clapped as we walked off the floor to join our other newlyweds.
Mike called Char and Peter up next, they had chosen George Strait, Cross My Heart, and it was perfect for them. Peter played up the cowboy and as usual had everyone laughing as they took the floor, then all murmurs hushed as we watched the passion that flowed between them. They truly were awe inspiring.
Liz and Tyler went next, they selected Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing. They just got lost in one another's eyes through the whole song. It was beyond sweet.
Emmett and Rose went last, they chose Bless this Broken road by Rascal Flatts. Rose was truly so unbelievably beautiful that when they danced, they looked like they belonged in movies, on a big screen. Emmett was so tender and loving with her she almost looked like she had moved beyond the horrible things in her past. I was so proud of her for choosing such a poignant song, full of so much meaning for them.
We all took turn dancing with the bridal party and all the parents. At that point the band took a break and the second band began, a local favorite country band that played all sorts of southern rock, fast pop country hits and really got the place jumping.
All the girls danced together and we were having a fabulous time. The boys were hooting and hollering as we screamed the words to Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna have fun.
Peter, being Peter had them play Kenny Chesney, She Things My Tractor's Sexy. He honestly thought I would behave, today of all days. He was so wrong. I dragged Jasper on the floor and teased the hell out of him dancing while everyone cheered and laughed.
Then I got him back coercing Char to dance for Peter to Def Leopard's Pour some Sugar On It. She was pretty tipsy by that point and she really let him have it.
Liz decided Rose needed a turn and requested You Can Leave Your Hat On, by Joe Cocker. Rose put on quite the show. Even Emmet blushed.
As always with this group, paybacks, well they are a bitch. Liz had to Dance for Tyler to Hot in Here by Nelly. The DJ had to hook that one up. The bands were both laughing and having a great time and encouraged us on. Liz was a trooper and she took her turn and did Tyler proud as both their families watched and grinned. Her mother cheered her on and her father just stood there shaking his head and rolling his eyes as he pretended to glare at Tyler. After the song was done he grabbed Liz's mom and pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately for all to see and then winked at Tyler.
The night just got crazier from there. Everyone was having so much fun. Alice even came and danced with the girls and at one point she and Jasper danced together and they were both smiling and laughing, but it was so clear to me that there was nothing there but two old friends. I actually thought Alice and I would probably be pretty good friends if given the chance. She was a little spit fire and hell on wheels, but she also genuinely seemed to care for Jasper and seemed really happy for him. All was cool in my book.
The night was winding down and guests were all leaving. Char and Liz and Tyler all said goodbyes to their parents. Peter to his new in-laws. The eight of us lounged around the bar that was set up by the pool sharing Chaises, while our friends surrounded us. Talking about the day and how absolutely perfect it was we all thanked Char for the wonderful job she did.
Peter took the floor and called for our attention. "Ladies, we have a surprise for you. We know you are all inseparable and since we will all be living far apart after the honeymoon, we thought you'd enjoy making this vacation a group trip. So at 10:00, well, this morning, we will all be piling into the jet and heading to meet our Yacht which we will spend the first week on as we make way to Bora Bora and our individual honeymoon villas sitting atop the ocean. Irina was kind enough to pack for you, Bella, Char you can thank Victoria, Liz your Mom helped out and Rose, well, what can I say, if you are dressed like a stripper the whole trip, blame Emmett."
I just looked up at Jasper as I rested against his chest seated between his legs on the poolside chaise and mouthed, "Thank You."
Char looked around to thank Victoria and we noticed that she and James had disappeared. We all chuckled and began teasing about theirs being the next wedding.
Jasper was first to speak up and excused us saying, "Goodnight all, Mrs. Whitlock and I will see you all in a few hours."
We kissed everyone goodnight and retreated to our bedroom for the first time as husband and wife.
Let me know what you thought. Would you like to see outtakes of the honeymoon? Please visit the OAN Blog for pictures of the yacht and the resort in Bora Bora, talk about a fantasy honeymoon. There are also pics of all the girls dresses. The link is in the profile. Thank you all for all the love and support, Epilogue will post soon.
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