Sam's POV

When Jake came rushing into the church with Amelia I knew something was wrong. I love Bella so much but she's a bit flighty all the same.

Amelia comes running up to me talking about the man in the parking lot mommy stopped to talk to and I look at Jake and all he says is Paul. Of course Amelia wouldn't remember him after 4 years.

Just perfect. When he first left town I assumed he would be back but after I while I was figured he was gone for good. I know Bella still has feelings for him; she had no way to get over them with him being out there somewhere.

I never meant to fall for Bella; I meant it when I said she was too young. Young and emotional and a single mom in love with Paul. But when he left she turned to me because even though she still cares for Jake he's too much for her to handle sometimes and she blamed him for Paul leaving. So I started asking her over after work just so she wouldn't be alone and we became really good friends. I still didn't think about her like that, I just wanted to be there for her and make her life easier. I was the one she asked to go to Amelia's supervised visits with her loser father. And once she felt comfortable letting Mike keep her by himself she would come over and stay the night and still I didn't think of her like that. I don't really even know when or how things changed but we were watching movies ones night and she was just so beautiful and she was laughing at something so stupid and I grabbed her and kissed her and it all fell into place from there. We dated for almost 2 years before I asked her to marry me partly because I knew she wasn't ready and partly because I was afraid Paul would come back and I would lose her.

But I didn't think even Paul was low enough to come to the church on our wedding day. I was so sure she was gone but she choose me. And though I did doubt her decision for a minute when she looked at me crying and begging me to trust her, to marry her I knew she meant every word.

The wedding went fine after that despite Amelia bouncing around and Jake telling her to be still for just a few more minutes. After the wedding, at the reception she took a spoon to the cake and ate a huge chuck of it before anyone noticed her but Bella just laughed and cleaned her up.

They are a lot alike, Bella and Amelia. Besides the fact that Amelia looks just like her she is impulsive and emotional and has every man in her life wrapped around her finger. I'm terrified of her teenage years but I love her like she's mine even though I have to share her with the loser that is her real father. Mike has come a long way but I still don't like him. Amelia loves him though and he's good to her and I guess at this point that's all the really matters as long as he doesn't hurt her.

Bella is walking around talking and laughing and I love watching her. I walk up to her and wrap my arms around her and tell her how much I love her and she just looks up and smiles. And god I love her smile. Looking at her now I can't figure out why it took me so long to fall for her.

Then Amelia runs up and grabs my handing demanding I dance with her and Bella laughs as she drags me away.

Bella's POV

"I'm sorry I tried to talk you out marrying him Bella. I just…"

"Worry. I know Jake. But do you trust me now?" I ask not really needing him to but wanting it all the same.

"I do, I'm sorry I ever doubted you. You're not the same girl you were in high school that I constantly had to get out of trouble. You're like a real grown up now; except you can't make a simple decision to save your life and you really can't cook." He laughs.

"I got pregnant at 18 Jake; you did a crappy job keeping me out of trouble." I laugh back at him.

"But it was all worth it wasn't it?" He asks.

And as I watch Amelia and Sam dance and laugh I tell him of course it was.

"You need to go find him Jake." I tell him suddenly serious. "He looked so broken when he left, you need to find him and make sure he's OK. Tell him not to run again. You and Sam are all he has, and Amelia, he can see Amelia if he wants. Please Jake, just go find him and make sure he's OK." I beg him.

"I doubt he wants to see me Bella." He hesitates and I start crying because I know I made the right choice but I still feel guilty.

Sam comes over to figure out what Jake did to me and I tell him I just want him to go check on Paul and Sam offers to go.

"No! This is your reception! Jake needs to go!" I yell at both of them.

"Bella just settle down. I'll go, I'm sorry." Jake tells me.

After he leaves and I manage to settle down I feel guilty for flipping out on both of them over him.

"I'm sorry Sam; I didn't mean to yell at you."

"It's OK, it's been a long day and I know you're worried about him. I am too. Bella are you going to be OK if he stays?" He asks me I shake my head yes.

"He should stay Sam; like I told Jake you and him are all he has. And Amelia, he loved Amelia long before I even came along." I tell him. "Are you worried about me being around him?" I ask quietly.

"No, not at all Bella. I trust you completely. I love you so much and I love that you care about him enough to send Jake to after him. You're good Bella, so good. Of course you still care about him." He kisses me and I let myself just fall into him.

"I know its early Sam but I want to go home. I just want to be with you." I whisper.

"Bella I would love to take you home but everyone's here, let's just do cake. Plus Mike isn't even here for Amelia yet." So practical.

"How are we going to do cake? Amelia ate most of it and we can drop her off, please." I whine.

"30 more minutes? Call Mike and see if he can come early then just 30 minutes and we can go."

"Fine." I pout and he just laughs and kisses me.

Longest 30 minutes of my life.