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Ok so this is the next chapter and after this is the Epilogue... And then it's over...
I think i'll cry when it's over... This FanFic was my first... I NEVER thought i'd get the response i did and i want to tell you guys that i'll be forever grateful to you and that i love you guys!!
Anyway, i'll talk more about that in the next chapter...
I hope you enjoy Chapter 18!!
Alice worked fast. Alice worked very fast... I thought happily as I lay in my meadow, the grass below me and a sky full of clouds that were just about to break into sunlight above me.
I smiled blissfully, for the first time in a long while I was able to truly smile... I'd been like that for the past three days, since Bella remembered...
I smiled again, I wasn't able to have a smile away from my lips for very long when I thought of her.
I closed my eyes to the silence that filled the meadow, and tried not to think of Alice as she gave Bella her final dress fitting for the wedding tomorrow.
Tomorrow...
God, who would've thought that I'd be getting married to Bella 92 years after we'd planned it...
Alice had organised the wedding in two days. Sorting out suits and dresses, flowers and jewellery, lights and decorations... She was amazing...
Bella and I had helped – a little. Alice had wanted to plan the wedding for us, make it a special day that would surprise the both of us.
Suddenly something slammed down on my chest.
I smelt her gorgeous scent almost instantaneously and I smiled, my eyes still closed.
"Guess who." Her voice was teasing and extremely gentle and loving.
I bit my lip, my eyes still closed, "Um... I'm not sure..."
Her lips touched mine gently, the softness of her tingling through my whole body.
She pulled back, "How about now?"
"No... I think I need a little more incentive..." I mumbled.
She laughed gently and kissed me again. Her lips travelled down my neck and toward my collar bone. My hands moved up to her waist as I held her against me, a growl growing deep in my chest.
She pulled away – to my biggest disappointment, "How about now?" she asked, her voice husky.
I smiled, "Bella." I answered simply, "No-one makes me feel how you do..."
I opened my eyes to look at her and she smiled down at me, a million emotions running around in her golden eyes.
"I thought you were at your dress fitting?" I asked.
She nodded, "Alice finished up early, she wanted to fix some flowers or something..." she shrugged, "I just ran." She smiled.
"Sounds like you." I laughed, "So what's your dress like?"
"Oh no... You're not getting anything out of me." She scoffed.
"Just one little detail?" I pleaded softly, pulling her down to kiss her neck delicately, "One?"
She tried to take a deep breath as I continued my adventures, "No..." she breathed.
I growled softly, "I guess I'll just have to wait then." I said, my voice not holding all the conviction I wanted, not when I actually did want to wait for the surprise.
She breathed deeply, arching her neck where my kisses followed. Her hands lay on my chest and she gripped at my shirt. Her head pulled around to mine and she kissed my lips deeply, her voice speaking through her kisses. She was telling me she loved me...
PSSSH!! EDWARD! I heard someone call.
My eyes opened from when they had closed and I stopped kissing Bella. Her head came up slowly and she looked at me, "What's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
Edward! I need the meadow! Take Bella somewhere else! Alice hissed at me.
I was guessing that Alice didn't want Bella to know and so I smiled up at my fiancée, "Nothing..." I pulled her back down again and kissed her intensely.
It's okay, I've got ALL day...
We broke away from each other as we gasped for a breath, "Let's go somewhere else..." I slipped in suddenly.
"Where?" Bella asked suspiciously, "But it's your meadow... You love this place."
For God's sake Bella! Why do you have to be so observant?
I laughed at a freaking out Alice, "I just fancy going somewhere else... Come on." I said as we got up from the ground, "How do you fancy a movie?"
"A horror?" her eyes lit up.
"Only if you want."
"If it means being held by you, I'll go see a million of them..." she laughed as we walked hand in hand from the meadow.
You take your time!
My brows furrowed as we left the meadow, I would have to-
Don't even think about asking what I'm doing here Edward. You're not going to find out.
I gasped as something black covered my eyes.
"What? What's going on?" I asked seriously, trying to pry it off.
"Listen Eddie... You just need to put this on until –"
"Emmett! He hasn't even gotten dressed yet!" Alice said.
I felt her soft fingers whip the black thing from my eyes.
I looked at her as she stood in her dressing gown. She looked up at Emmett with annoyed eyes, "I said after he gets ready!"
Emmett frowned, "Oh. Sorry."
Alice gave a little tut and looked back at me, "Get ready." She commanded.
"Yeh, well I was until Emmett came barging in here with a..." I looked at the black blindfold in Alice's hands, "Blindfold!" I exclaimed.
She shook her head, "Don't worry about that... Just get ready."
She and Emmett walked out the door faster than I could blink. I lifted my suit from my bed and slipped it on slowly, wondering what the hell was going on.
Once dressed, I combed my hair, slipped the red rose into the lapel of my jacket like Alice had instructed and headed for the door.
I opened it quickly and Emmett bounced out from the corner, he slipped the blindfold over my eyes again, "Emmett!" I groaned.
"Perfect." Alice said, I could hear her smiling, "Nice work Emmett."
He laughed as he pulled me downstairs, I felt the wind in my hair as he took me outside, "We're having an outside wedding?" I asked, confused.
Alice didn't speak to me, "Put him in that car, Emmett." She instructed.
"I am here, Alice!" I moaned.
"Well I would like to think so, it is your wedding."
I got into the car and sat in silence the whole journey. I tried to read my family's thoughts, but Alice must have warned them, because they all sat singing 'The Wedding March' in their heads.
We pulled up suddenly and Emmett took me from the car again, "Okay Eddie. I'll hold on to you as we run, okay?"
"I'm not a kid Emmett." I mumbled.
He laughed gently and began to run. I ran with him, having no choice as he held on to my upper arm.
We slowed down after less than two minutes and he began to walk slowly.
He eventually stopped and his hands moved up to remove my blindfold.
I looked around me at the forest, I recognised this place.
That was when it all fit in...
We were getting married in our meadow.
I turned towards Emmett who was smiling down at me radiantly.
I began to walk towards the light and the gentle water that fell like music. As I got nearer, I walked faster.
Suddenly I ran into the circle of light that filled the meadow.
It had been set up with chairs, only enough to fit our family. Alice had tied a ribbon to all the chairs, connecting them and making an aisle for Bella to walk down.
White balloons had been tied to the top of the aisle and a canopy of flowers stood at the top too. I took a deep breath, my nerves suddenly kicking in. I looked at my family. Emmett had now joined Jasper, Esme and Carlisle who were sitting down and looking at me with gentle eyes.
I looked for Alice, and she came up behind me, "Yes?" she asked lightly.
"Alice! Your amazing!" I said lifting her up and spinning her around, my happiness making me squeeze harder than usual.
She laughed and feigned annoyance, "Edward! You'll mess up my dress..."
"Sorry." I smiled putting her down again.
I looked at her dress. It was purple, creased over at the top and a small bow at the side, "You look gorgeous, Alice." I said smiling.
She raised her eyebrows, "If you like me, you should see your fiancée..."
I smiled nervously, "I can't wait..." I shook my head.
"You won't have to wait long now... Rose is bringing Bella now... They'll be here in five minutes..."
I nodded and turned towards the top of the aisle, where I would wait for my Bella.
As I made my way up Esme and Carlisle greeted me with a hug. I looked at Carlisle who was dressed in a light grey suit like Emmett and Jasper. I turned to Esme, she was dressed in a blue dress that suited her perfectly.
"You look lovely Esme..." I said quietly.
She smiled up at me and touched my cheek gently, "So do you Edward." She said glancing at my black suit, "I never thought I'd see this day... I never thought I'd see Bella either..." she smiled.
I nodded, "No-one is more surprised than me..." I whispered.
"Guys, Bella and Rose are coming now. She's not blindfolded because it would ruin her make-up, she's only closing her eyes, so don't say anything... You might give it away..."
We all nodded and I moved to the top of the aisle as my stomach convulsed nervously.
"Jeez Edward... Relax dude..." Jasper said calmly.
"Easy for you to say..." I mumbled.
"Guys!" Alice said, "Sssh!"
"Sorry." We mouthed.
She turned and ran back into the forest.
I heard Rose speak first, "Yeh, we got here okay... Bella don't open your eyes yet, okay?"
"Okay..." she whispered.
I could hear the nervousness in her voice and I resisted the urge to run to her and take her in my arms...
I heard their footsteps and took another deep breath.
Suddenly music began playing. I turned my attention to the noise. Esme had started the C.D.
It was a gentle melody and after the first few notes I realised what it was.
Bella's Lullaby.
I heard her low gasp, "My lullaby..." she smiled.
I smiled with her. I'd played my lullaby for her at least five times a day since she'd remembered, she'd demanded it.
I made a C.D of Bella's Lullaby a few weeks ago... Alice said gently. I had a feeling I would need it.
I smiled and waited as Rose and Alice walked out from the forest first, telling Bella to wait ten seconds until she could open her eyes and move.
Alice and Rose both wore the same dresses, and both looked beautiful, but they wouldn't have anything on my Bella.
I counted down the seconds... Each one like a heartbeat.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
I looked at the entrance to our meadow and I heard her low gasp in the same moment.
Her feet moved slowly, and I waited apprehensively for her to come into my view and when she did... I was nearly blown away.
Her hair was half up and half down, gentle curls fell around her shoulders as the other half was styled in a bun. Her dress was ivory, a colour that suited her fair skin beautifully. The dress was simple and very Bella, but of course Alice had to have just a little lace and sequins. There were small lace straps on the dress, and pearls that sprinkled down the dress and its chapel train. There was a flower on one side of the dress, giving way to more sequins that fell down it. She was holding a bunch of red roses that I'd picked out for her.
She stopped for a moment as she came into the meadow. She looked around the place in wonder and awe. Suddenly her gaze stopped on me and she smiled a breathtaking smile that made my heart lift.
I smiled back at her and she began to walk again. Her feet seeming to move more now that she'd seen me.
I watched her as she walked gracefully, I noticed her train trailing along the ground of the meadow and I wondered if Alice was annoyed about it maybe becoming dirty.
I listened to her thoughts, but they were gentle and kind. She didn't have a thought about her dress...
Bella came closer and I reached for her as she did with me.
We touched each other's hand and let out a gentle breath. She came to stand beside me and I looked down at her, "You look so beautiful..." I whispered, too awe struck to speak any louder.
She smiled, love spilling over in her eyes, "So do you..."
We turned to see Carlisle standing in front of us.
I smiled gently, "Your doing the wedding?" I asked.
Carlisle smiled and nodded, "My father remember? He taught me..."
I nodded in understanding and I squeezed Bella's hand as the ceremony begun.
We both listened carefully, trying to breathe evenly throughout the event.
We spoke our vows to each other, saying them with all the love and conviction that we could.
Then it came time for the rings.
Alice and Emmett stepped up.
Emmett gave me Bella's ring and I slipped it onto her finger, "I do..."
She smiled and reached for the ring Alice was handing her, "I do, Edward... Forever..."
I smiled and we both turned to Carlisle as Alice and Emmett sat down again.
"I now pronounce you..." he smiled, "Finally... Husband and wife."
Bella let out a little cry and turned towards me in one quick movement as I did to her and we held each other in a passionate embrace, kissing with all the love we could find in our bodies.
My family erupted in a cheer of applause and we laughed as we kissed.
Bella pulled back to look at me, "Finally... I can be called Mrs Edward Cullen."
I smiled, "You don't know how good that sounds to me..." I whispered, trailing my fingers down her cheek.
She closed her eyes and moved her cheek towards my hand. I kissed her again as the feeling of fulfilment and completion soared through me.
We finally let go of one another and turned to Carlisle who stood with the marriage register.
We both signed our names and I can't even describe the feelings that ran through me as I saw Bella write her new name down on paper.
Esme took photos of us as we signed and then again in the middle of our meadow. I took a photo of Bella and the girls and then Bella took one of me and the boys. We decided to take a photo of every couple, not just the newlyweds and after that we took more of Bella and I, staring into each other's eyes, kissing, looking at the camera, laughing hysterically...
Eventually though, Emmett called, "Party!" and I turned to Alice.
"You've arranged a party?" I asked.
She looked at me sarcastically, "Of course I have! Come on! It's back at the house."
I turned and took my wife's hand as she stood looking at the meadow.
She looked at me and sighed happily.
I glanced at my family as they walked back into the forest again. I looked back at Bella and then down to the flowers.
"I'll love you until every one of those flowers die..." I whispered.
She glanced down at them and her smile faded sadly.
I waited until she saw it.
She looked up at me, her face breaking out into a breathtaking smile, she reached into the bouquet and took out the middle rose.
"It's a fabric flower..." she whispered.
"Exactly... It'll never die."
She swallowed and took a deep breath. She looked up at me, her eyes gentle and loving, "I love you Edward..."
I smiled, "I know... And I love you too..." I kissed her lips gently and as I pulled away her lips followed after me, "Plenty of time for kissing... But right now, we have a party to attend before Alice kills us..."
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