I stood behind Leah trying to look around her. I wasn't able to see any of the guests yet, and I haven't seen Edward yet. I knew he was standing with Seth and Charlie already, but I wanted to look at him.
Renesmee stood behind me tugging on my dress. "When do I go again?" She asked itching her legs.
I laughed at how nervous she was. "After me. When I walk count slowly to 3 and walk behind me. Don't forget to throw out the rose petals, and stop fidgeting." I kissed her quickly and turned to face forward when the music started.
"These stupid stockings itch!" She hissed from behind me. I could hear her huffing as she clawed at her legs.
Leah walked first, I counted in my head, and stepped in place behind her.
"One…two…three… breath Ness." I heard Renesmee say to herself before she began walking behind me.
I caught Edwards Eyes, and I smiled widely. His eyes didn't leave mine until I stepped out of the way and Renesmee became his next object of amazement. He watched her walk down the aisle with complete awe, and it made me smile wider. Renesmee moved to stand in front of me, both of us looking across the alter to Edward. When the music changed I looked at the man standing in front of Edward. My father looked towards his new bride with the same gleaming look in his eyes that Edward did when he saw me walking down the aisle to marry him.
Once Sue was standing next to Charlie I looked down at Renesmee and rolled my eyes. Jacob was sitting in the front row right in front of her, and they were making funny faces at each other. Sue will love those wedding pictures. I thought to myself when I noticed the photographer snapping pictures left and right. I placed my hand on Renesmee's shoulder and she stiffened. Jacob looked up at me and I glared at him.
My gaze went back and forth from Edward to my father, who every few minutes glanced over at me.
I listened to their "I do's" and cried tearlessly. My father finally found happiness, and now I could move on without having to worry about him.
They linked arms and walked back down the aisle. Renesmee followed skipping excitedly that she didn't have to stand still any longer. Seth walked with Leah, and I linked my arm with Edwards.
"I hate to say this, Sue and Leah were nothing with my girls standing up there with them." Edward whispered.
I elbowed him in his ribs. "This is Sue's day." I hissed at him.
"Yes, I'm aware of that, but your beauty overpowers anyone here."
I rolled my eyes.
We stood in a line while everyone walked past us kissing and hugging as they made their way to the bride and groom.
Charlie nudged my arm, "I did it kiddo." He whispered
I hugged him quickly. "I'm proud of you."
"Thanks."
The guests moved to a larger part of the beach where a DJ was set up. Shoes were traded for flip flops or bare feet. I slipped out of my heels and lifted my dress as I walked through the sand. Renesmee was right behind me talking to Edward.
"Bella hold on." Edward said laughing.
I turned around to see Renesmee sitting in the sand pulling at her stockings. "These things suck!"
"They what?" Edward asked as I bend over laughing.
"Stink." Renesmee clenched her teeth together. She threw her shoes off and pulled her stockings off. "Here, mom." She handed them to me and ran over to Jacob and Seth.
"How come I always get the rejected stuff?"
"You want me to answer that?" Edward asked smiling.
"No." I laughed.
We walked over to the dance floor just as Charlie and Sue began their first dance. Edward stood behind me with his arms wrapped around my waist. We swayed lazily to the music as we watched my father and new stepmother sparkle in their moment.
As the party progressed and the sky darkened it was time for cake. I sat at the head table with Renesmee sitting on Edwards lap. Renesmee look at him and he smiled. "Yes." He winked at her.
She smiled widely and looked at Charlie and Sue. We all cheered and clapped when Charlie shoved the cake in Sue's face and she did the same to him.
"We did." Edward answered another one of Renesmee's thoughts. "I hated it, but your mother was human, so she didn't mind it."
"Ok, what are you talking about?" I asked.
"She wanted to know if we did the cake shoving at our wedding." Edward said.
"I wish I could have seen that." Renesmee laughed.
The cake was passed around, and Renesmee ate her piece along with mine and Edwards. "Honey, that's enough sugar. Your never going to sleep tonight." Edward tried taking the plate from her when she reached for my piece.
She slammed her hand down on the plate taking a handful of the cake, and shoved it in her mouth.
"Hey! I know your only a few years old, but lets act your physical age." I grabbed a napkin to clean her face off.
"He was going to take it away." Renesmee wined as I wiped her face clean.
"Because you just ate three pieces of cake! Did you eat dinner?" I asked her. She was sitting over with Jacob during dinner so I didn't see if she did or not.
"I had some of Jakey's. Daddy took me hunting this morning." Renesmee slid off Edwards lap and ran over to where Charlie and Sue were dancing.
Charlie knelt down and kissed her nose.
She giggled and ran between them towards where Jacob and Sam stood. Jacob reached out the same moment Renesmee leaped into the air, he caught her around her wrists and spun her around in a circle.
"Dance with me." Edward asked as a slow song came on.
"I'd love to." I took his hand, and he led me to the dance floor. We spun around effortlessly.
"May I cut in?" Charlie tapped on Edwards shoulder.
"Of course." Edward took my hand and placed it in my fathers.
"You look beautiful tonight." Charlie kissed my cheek.
"Thanks dad. You don't look too bad yourself."
Charlie laughed.
"So you went from having one child, she gets married and moves out, then you get married and acquire a son and another daughter. How do you feel?"
"Overwhelmed… with happiness. Bells I have never been happier in my entire life. After Renee and I had you, I always knew I wanted more kids. Then things began to fall apart, when she took you away from me I didn't think I would ever have the chance at having more kids. Now look at me! I have a beautiful daughter," Charlie and I stopped dancing as he cradled my face in his hands. "A great son-in-law, who both gave me the most special granddaughter in the entire world." He paused as we both glanced over at Renesmee standing on Edwards feet as he danced gracefully around the dance floor. "Then," He sighed heavily, "Sue comes into my life right when I thought my life was destined to be lived alone. She brought with her 2 talented children, who welcomed me into their lives."
"Face it dad, luck is on your side." I was glad my mind was able to listen to him at the same time I was fully focused on my husband and daughter dancing the same way Edward and I danced when I was a klutzy human. The vision in front of me was a thousand times better.
Renesmee yawned. Edward smiled down at her, and picked her up. She wrapped herself around him. Edward never fell out of step with the sway of the music, 3 more spins and a dip later she was fast asleep in his arms.
"Glad to see the sugar had the opposite effect on her." I said when Edward walked over to us after the song ended.
"How can we be so lucky." Edward chuckled.
I followed him to go sit down. I knew I was a better dancer, but wasn't ready to try it out on the more up tempo songs.
After a few songs another slow one started. "May I?" Jacob asked holding his hand out towards me.
Both of us looked at Edward and he shifted Renesmee in his arms. "Go ahead."
I placed my hand in Jacobs and he led me towards the dance floor.
"My, Mrs. Cullen, you are a much better dancer than your earlier days." Jacob teased.
"Thanks." I smiled up at him.
"On a more serious note, you do look pretty tonight."
"Isn't this supposed to be Sue's night for compliments like that?"
"I already told her she looks beautiful. Besides I said you look pretty."
"Much better." I winked at him.
"Lets show these people how to do this." Jacob spun me around, pulled me hard against him, and dipped me.
"I cant salsa!" I gasped as people started to make a circle around us. "Can you?" I asked surprised.
"It's not hard. You should pick it up quickly. I'll lead." Jacob said as he spun me again.
"Jake…" My voice shook, but as I watched him the flow of the music streamed through me and I picked up the movements gracefully.
When the dance was over everyone around us erupted into whistles and cheering. "See, I knew you could do it!" Jacob pulled me into a tight hug, and I kissed his cheek.
"Where did that come from?" Edward asked wide eyed.
"I don't know. I've never done that before." I shook my head in amazement.
"That was, well that was sexy." Edward smiled my favorite smile.
"Oh, me dancing with Jacob is sexy?" I said joking around.
"Isabella." Edward rolled his eyes.
The night was coming to an end, and Sue stood in the middle of the dance floor. All the single ladies stood behind her as she threw her bouquet over her shoulder. Then it was Charlie's turn to find her girdle. I decided that was too much for me, just as I knew Charlie couldn't watch when it was me in the chair.
"At least he didn't take it off with his teeth."
"Ugh, Edward!" I covered my face trying to get rid of the nasty vision of my father out of my mind.
"Now?" Edward asked once people started saying their goodbyes.
"Now." I smiled.
Edward reached into his jacket and pulled out an envelope.
"Dad, Sue." I called out.
Edward handed Renesmee over to Jacob, and I watched him take his jacket off wrapping it around her.
"Great, now she's going to reek-"
"More important things to discuss." I pulled Edward towards where Sue and Charlie were.
"We have a little something for you." I said taking the envelope out of Edwards hand and gave it to Charlie.
"What's this?" Charlie asked as he opened it. "Plane tickets? Bells…"
I put my hand up to stop him. "Two plane tickets that will bring you into California. After that there is a guide waiting for you. He will have your luggage transported right to the island."
"Island?" Charlie asked confused.
"Yes, Isle Bella. It was a birthday/anniversary present from me to Bella."
"An Island… you got her an island?" Sue gasped in amazement.
"Yes, and it was her idea to offer it to you for a honeymoon. These are open ended tickets, so when you would like to come home just call the number here, and you will be ready to come home. Don't worry the guide waiting for you will escort you directly to the Island and help you with anything you may need." Edward wrapped his arm around my waist.
"Thank you, both of you." Charlie whispered, still in shock.
"That's more than we could ever hope for." Sue added smiling at me.
"Alice and Rose already packed for you, so your car is waiting over there." I pointed towards Alice's Porsche waiting for them.
"No way!" Charlie shrieked.
"It's Alice's. She was surprisingly willing to give it up for a little while." Edward laughed.
"I'll have to thank her later." Charlie nodded. "Thank you again, for everything." Charlie pulled me away from Edward, and hugged me.
"Love you dad."
"Love you too kid."
Edward placed his arm back around me, and we watched as my father and Sue until they were out of sight.
"What a night." I sighed as he walked back over to find Renesmee.
"That was very nice of you to hold out on going to the Island."
"Well, it will always be there, so I figured a few more weeks wont hurt."
We both stopped walking when we saw Jacob slumped into a chair with his feet propped up on another. Renesmee, fast asleep against his chest. Jacob's jacket was on the ground, I figured Renesmee pushed it off of her since she had Jacob's body temperature keeping her warm. "I almost hate to wake him." I whispered as we walked closer.
"Not me." Edward snapped as he kicked Jacob's feet off the chair.
"Who! Where?!" Jacob growled as he jumped to his feet. He clutched Renesmee tight to his chest. Of course she didn't wake up.
"Give me my daughter." Edward growled as he reached out for her.
Jacob handed her to him, and Renesmee shivered from the sudden change in temperature. Edward slid his jacket off and wrapped it around her.
"You guys going to the cottage or the big house?" Jacob yawned loudly.
"Cottage." Edward answered him.
"I'll see you in the morning then." Jacob nudged my arm. "Night guys."
"Night Jake." I said.
Edward took my hand and we headed towards the car.