Chapter 8: The Parents

They finished my make-up and hair and helped me get into the dress. I walked to the mirror and looked at myself. I couldn't help it but gasp and open my mouth wide. I was wearing a simple Empire style wedding dress, at the waistline there was a beautiful line of crystal beading. My hair was waist long and slightly wavy. A small barrette held the veil in place. My make-up was simple and natural I loved it but a could not help but notice my red eyes which made me feel like crying.

Alice came closer to me put a hand on my back and gave me a small box "Bella this will help hide the color of your eyes. Your parents won't notice the difference, just put them on when they get here"

I smiled at her and said, "Thank you Alice, and thank you Rose, I really love how I look, thank you for making this one of the most special days of my life"

Alice then giggled, "Oh you just have to wait and see Edwards face, that really is going to make your day" we all laughed.

"I have to go to pick up your dad. He is probably wondering where you are. I will be back in thirty minutes, after I pick them up I will bring them both here" Alice added walking towards the door. She turned around at the door "Bella, everything is going to be fine" and with that she left the room.

Not soon after that Rosalie got up "I have to get ready too, there is not much time left, there are some magazines there if you want to read something" I smiled shyly at her and then she was gone.

I took one of the magazines and started flipping through the pages, but nothing caught my interest. I was starting to get nervous. What am I going to tell them? I know they won't approved. Alice said that everything was going to be fine, but will it? I took a deep breath, I don't know how long I have been immersed in my world thinking of what to do, when the door open and Esme came to the room. "They are both here", Alice said "You should put your eye contacts on now, they will be here in less than five minutes"

I jumped out of the chair and as quickly as a could put them on. "Bella just relax, would you want me to stay here with you" I nodded.

There was a soft knock and Alice came in with Charlie, my mom and Phil. They all look at me in my wedding dress and gasp. My mother started crying "Oh Bella what are you doing? Phil just hold my mom and rub her back my dad didn't say anything.

I took a deep breath to calm myself "Dad, Mom, Phil, I know you noticed how miserable I have being since Edward left to be with his family" I didn't have to explained to my parents that the real reason that he left me was because he didn't want to put me in danger anymore and he didn't want to change me into a vampire. I took another deep breath "Edward has been as miserable as I have been, so he returned and asked my to marry him so we can be together"

"But you're only 18!" my mother exclaimed sobbing.

"I'm old enough to get married, besides this will make me happy, I want to be with him"

Charlie shook his head in disbelief "are you pregnant?"

"NO" I yelled.

"Then what is the hurry, why are you doing this Bella?"

"Dad, I'm not pregnant, Edward and his family live in Alaska and I want to be with him, he is the person that completes my life, the one that makes me smile and see the future with brighter eyes. Don't get me wrong, I love you all and I will miss you, but he is the love of my life"

"Why can't you wait until you finish High School?" Charlie asked

"Dad I can finish High School in Alaska"

"But.." that's all he said

"But, Dad I love him"

A small smile appeared on his face "I know Bella, and I want you to be happy"

I walked to my dad and as softly as I could hug him "thank you Dad"

My mom kept crying "Oh my baby is getting married" and with that she hugged me too. "you look beautiful"

"Thanks mom"

Alice walked toward the door "Well Everything is ready down stairs, Charlie, Rene, you will walk Bella to the altar, where Edward will be waiting" . then she spoke in an under tone that only a vampire could hear. "Edward is driving us crazy, he wants to hold you in his arms now" she then opened the door.

"We are always going to love you" Chairle said kissing me softly on my forehead.

"I will always love you" I smiled

I couldn't believe it! Everything has worked out like Alice said and with all the commotion my parents didn't even notice the subtle differences in my body.