Hi everyone. I'm so sorry for taking so long before updating. I've had so much homework and finals to deal with, not to mention work, but I have a whole month off for winter break, so I intend to update a lot more. Now without further ado, Chapter 7.
Bella Pov
If someone had told me a year ago, that I would be engaged I would have called them crazy. Yet here I was on the day before my wedding, sourounded by women I loved. All of them telling storys about their wedding, their wedding night, and honeymoon. I think my mom had the funniest story. She spent what was supposed to be her honeymoon learning how to use her power to blow stuff up. She couldn't go on a plane for fear of sneezing and blowing the plain right out of the sky.
The last few months had been so hectic that Edward and I had barely had time to be together, and we were looking forward to our honeymoon, because it would be just us for a whole month. Why Edward wanted to go away for a whole month was beyond me, but I wasn't going to complain. Well, I wouldn't complain too much. I still had no idea of where we were going, and it seemed that I was the only one who didn't know.
"Bella, are you even paying attention?" Alice asked in annoyed voice. She had personally declared herself 'wedding planner' not two minutes after announcing our engagement. That was 5 months ago, and she was a force to be reckoned with. Everything had to be perfect, she had said, and as far as I knew, it would. But just like the honeymoon, I had no idea what the house looked like.
We had decided to have the wedding in Forks, not only because my fiancé would sparkle if one ray of San Francisco sunshine landed on him, but it was the place we had all of our greatest memories. She had let me pick out the colors for the wedding, and I had chosen soft pink and yellow. I have no idea why, I just always imagined a wedding with pink and yellow.
"Yes, Alice, I am paying attention." I said, looking at her in amusement. She looked back at me with a look of disbelief on her face, before returning to her subject at hand.
"Anyway, I think my fist wedding to Jasper was the most romantic. We had only been together for about 4 years when we decided to make it official." She said, with a far off look in her eyes, as if she was actually there on her first wedding. "My dress was beautiful, but simple. Red and white roses were everywhere" she sighed. "Oh, it seems like only yesterday."
My mom laughed. "It's still hard to believe that you have had more than 20 weddings. You look so young I sometimes forget how old you really are." I smiled. My mom and Alice had become close over the past few months. I was glad.
"So, Bella, are you excited about betting married." Aunt Paige asked with a cheeky grin spread across her face. I laughed.
"Yes, I am. I can't wait to be Edward's wife." I blushed when all the women squealed in excitement.
"I can't believe my little girl is getting married." Piper said with a teary smile. "I only just got you back." I felt my chest contract. She was right. We had only just found each other, and I would be moving in with Edward in a small town not too far from the Denali clan in Alaska.
"Oh, mom, you know I wouldn't leave you forever. I will only be an orb away, and I will come see you every day." I said, trying to assure her.
"I know, it's just hard seeing your child growing up." She said.
"Ok, well I think its bed time for the bride." Alice said. "We want you nice and fresh tomorrow." I laughed again, kissed everyone goodnight and went to my bedroom.
I laid their awake for what seemed like forever. I was so excited I couldn't find the ability to sleep. My thoughts ran wild, which wasn't surprising considering I hadn't been able to focus on one subject all day. I thought about Edward, about my brothers, my family, my soon to be family. Everything seemed to be happening so fast, but it was a good kind of fast. It was about 3 am when I finally fell asleep.
The sun shining through the window was what woke me up the next morning. I was surrounded my fragrant pink, red and white rose petals, which I assumed Edward had placed sometime before I woke up. I was filled with such a giddiness I sat up and began to throw the petals into the air, and they settled into my hair and around me.
"Is that giggling I hear?" Alice asked as she walked into my bedroom.
"Yes, and it is my wedding day, so I have a right to giggle." I stated with a huge grin on my face. She laughed at me, and before we knew it we were in a petal fight.
Of course we couldn't play around all day, and before I knew it I was being herded into Alice's private bathroom to prepare for my wedding. Let me just say this, Alice's bathroom is stocked better than a salon.
My makeup was elegantly done, by none other than Alice herself, while Rose put my hair up into an elegant French twist. Small soft pink roses were placed in my hair as well as baby's-breath. My dress was perfect. Alice had already picked it out for me; she had seen me choose this one and decided to spare me the trip to the bridal shop.
When I was fully put together I could hardly recognize myself in the mirror. If I had ever imagined my wedding, it would have been exactly this. My eyes began to sting as tears began to fill my eyes. I was relieved Alice had put waterproof mascara and eyeliner on me.
"Oh, Bella, don't cry. What's wrong?" My mom asked as she smoothed imaginary wrinkles from my veil.
I shook my head. "Nothing is wrong. Everything is just….Perfect." I finished with a tender smile. She smile and kissed my forehead before walking to the door and peering out.
"Can we see her now?" I heard Chris ask my mother from the other side of the door. Oh boy, here we go. We were going to start soon. My mom stepped aside and let my father and brothers as well as my uncles into the room. They all stopped short when they saw me. Shyly I ducked my head down.
"Bella?" My father asked breathlessly.
"Hi daddy." I said softly. "Do you like my dress?" I asked as a spun around to show off my dress. He looked at a loss for words, but luckily for him Chris came to his rescue.
"You look beautiful, Bella." I smiled and hugged each male of my family.
"Oh, I almost forgot!" Wyatt said, and hurried over to the door and motioned for someone to come in. I was glad to see Charlie walk in. He had been the most opposed to Edward and I getting back together.
"Hey, Bells. Wow, you look great." He said with a glossy look in his eyes. We hugged long and fiercely. I had been torn on who I was going to have walked me down the aisle, but Charlie had insisted that my real father do the honors. He had said the he had me my whole life as his daughter, and now it was his turn to have a chance. I was eternally grateful that he wasn't hurt by this.
"Well, are you ready?" Alice asked after I had let Charlie go. I hesitated before nodding firmly and joined my arm with my dad, Leo.
The wedding had gone by very fast, and before I knew it Edward and I were pronounced husband and wife. The reception was held outside, for it was one of those rare days of clearness in forks. We dance the whole night, only letting each other go when it was necessary and when we had to dance with other people. Everything was a blur, and the only thing I was cretin of was Edwards's presence.
When it came time to leave for our honeymoon, Alice tore me from Edward and whisked me upstairs. She had done all of my packing, as to help keep the location of our honeymoon a secrete. She had me dressed in a white summer dress with a turquoise sweater over top in no time. Now I began to get excited again. I was finally going to find out what the big secrete was. Thankfully I was reunited with Edward shortly after getting changed and then we were off to the airport.
Several hours later I learned the secret of our honeymoon. He had taken me to a private island he owned. Apparently he had bought it in memory of his mother for it was named Isle Elizabeth. There was a beautiful little house on the cost of the island and it was almost identical to the house in forks. There were palm trees everywhere, and small bushes with small red flowers. This was perfect.
That month was pure bliss. We snorkeled, took hiking trips, and laid upon the sand. We lost all track of time, not caring about anything outside our little bubble of happiness. We were never apart, except for when he needed to hunt, which he left the island to do. During these times I was usually asleep or sunbathing, so it wasn't so bad. As for our sex life, well let's just say that a cretin little pixie was trying to spice up our lives a little. Almost everything she packed was lacy, indecent, French lingerie. Edward was most appreciative and vowed to buy me new ones when he ripped the others.
But one day everything was different. I woke up as usual with the sun shining down upon my face and glittering off my husband's skin. Stretching as I pulled myself up into a sitting position, I was overcome by an overwhelming sense of vertigo. Edward looked at me in concern as I flopped back onto the bed holding my head.
"Sweetie? What's wrong?" He placed his cold hands upon my brow to see if I was running a fever, but I wasn't. Other than the vertigo and a slight queasy feeling, I was fine.
"Nothing is wrong, honey. Just a little dizzy." I explained. He didn't seem to buy it. "Honestly, Edward, noting is wrong. I swear. Now let's go down to the kitchen." I stood and headed for the door, but ended up running to the bathroom to empty the contents of my stomach.
"Bella, this isn't nothing. I'm going to call Carlisle." And then he was gone. I could faintly hear his murmur from the other side of the door.
"Carlisle, she's sick. She was dizzy when she woke up and now she is vomiting. I don't think it's the flu either. You don't think…" he faded off, "She couldn't be pregnant could she."
My heart began to beat faster. Pregnant? I couldn't be pregnant. The only man I had ever slept with was Edward! And vampires couldn't have children. But it did make sense. I have been having weird cravings and mood swings. And my period was late. Oh god! I was pregnant.
"Honey, I know this is going to come as a shock, but Carlisle thinks you're pregnant." Edward said. When had he come back into the bathroom?
"I think he is right. My period is late, the mood swings, the cravings. It all adds up." I said shakily. But then it hit me. I was pregnant with Edwards's baby. I was carrying a piece of him. But what if he didn't want it? As a vampire he had never had any thought of children. "But how do you feel about it?" I asked.
His smile was almost blinding. "Nothing would make me happier than to have a baby with you. I can't wait for you to be heavy with child, my child." And him saying that, made me love him even more than I had ever before, and then we were making sweet, passionate love in celebration of our growing family. But as I lay there later I was hit by another realization. My family was going to be furious! I just might have to be the one who saves Edward for once.
So how did you like it? I know that I'm going pretty fast with the wedding and the pregnancy thing, but if enough people want me to slow it down a little, just let me know. Now I'm going to stick to my review rule. There must be 10 reviews before the next chapter will be uploaded. Thanks and Review!