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Chapter 33
Edward's POV
We were half way there and then we all heard it
Bang!
I froze in place looking between the pack. Their faces deeply worried as my own. I ran towards the house full speed not bothered if they couldn't catch up. Right now I needed Bella.
Bella's POV
I was curled up on the floor. My sight looking on Matthews wound in his head. I closed my eyes and hugged him. I tightened my eyes and let the tears flow. This was my fault if we hadn't of met he would still be alive right now.
"Bella?" I heard my name being called I couldn't move. My body stuck to Matthews's lifeless one. I heard footsteps come into the room and the stop
"O Bella" they didn't move
I cried some more and clutched onto Matthew. I mentally thought over and over again, please come back please god let him by some miracle come back.
Someone's hands wrapped round me. but I tightened my grip
"Bella love" I looked up to see Edward's pained eyes "You can't stay like this" he reasoned. I looked away and down to Matthew his eyes were closed and he lay there perfectly still
"Is there anyway to save him" Edward knew what I meant
"No, his pulse is gone"
I bit my lip and cried stroking Matthews face with my shaky hands he had gone so cold quickly.
Edward's POV
I saw Bella, I say her pain in her eyes. I looked down to Matthew I would bring him to life again if it meant her being happy. But his pulse was gone.
I carried Bella out of the house, bridal style, I nodded for Jacob to call Charlie and the funeral places.
We sat on the front porch I cradled her in my lap
"Bella love" I tilted her head up
"My fault" she whispered so low I couldn't hear it
"Sorry?"
"It's my fault he's dead" she looked at me with her watery eyes "If we hadn't of met…" she wept
"Hey it's not your fault" she didn't listen.
2 weeks later,
Bella had gone with the Webbers over to Phoenix where Matthew's body was to be buried next to his mother.
I lay in my room thinking about how Bella was, she had been so quiet. Jasper had told me she was bottling up the pain she needed to cry she needed to get her feelings out.
As soon as Bella comes back I needed to talk to her.
Bella's POV
My heart was aching knowing the loss of Matthew, he was my first love my best friend and I killed him. Maybe not physically but emotionally. We drove in the limo which Matthews father had hired. It was me and the Webbers I was comforting Angela who was crying in my arms
We arrived at the cemetery where we all gathered round his coffin which was to be buried next to his mother.
The priest had just made the sign of the cross and people started to leave roses on his coffin. It was my turn I lay gently in the centre of the coffin a single red rose.
I closed my eyes briefly and let a tar escape me.
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We went back to the Hunnhams home for some refreshments I was looking out to the window where they had a swimming pool.
"It's not your fault you know"
I turned to see Mr. Hunnham ease me
"It is"
"Matthew was a very compassionate person but what he did Bella wasn't your fault, Matthew was hurting a lot and not because of his love for you, the death of his mother struck him hard and then the death of his grandfather Matthew wanted to be with someone who wouldn't leave him and he wanted that person to be you" he lay a hand on my shoulder "Bella, don't beat yourself over this please, Matthew wouldn't want that and he isn't dead Bells, he's always going to be in our hearts"
I nodded and smiled slightly I hugged him knowing he was right sort of.
"Now Bella I want you to go home when your done here, I want you to cry, scream whatever it is you need to do to get this out of your system, I'll send something's over to your home in Forks which belonged to Matthew ok?"
"Ok" I nodded while still in his embrace.
2 days later I had arrived back in Washington, Charlie had come to pick me up and lead me back to our home.
"You okay?" he asked helping me put my stuff away
"Yes" I replied "I just need to go out okay to the Cullen's"
He nodded
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I drove up to the Cullen's and saw them all come out to greet me Edward being the first person
"Bella" he sighed hugging me close. He buried his nose in my hair while I inhaled his scent from his neck. I had missed him so much.
We were lying in Edward's I cried and Edward held me. I hated letting myself go in front of Edward. I knew it pained him to see me cry but when is started to talk to him about Matthew I cried. I didn't want to be strong at this moment I wanted to let my barrier down and be venerable.
Sometime after that night I had woken up. Edward was gentle stroking my face. I looked up with my saw eyes.
"Thank you" I leaned up and kissed his lips softly.
"What for?" he asked furrowing his eyebrows
"For being here for me"
"I'll always be here for you Bella"
I nodded "I know you will"
He smiled "Are you okay now?"
I sighed and felt a relief wash over me "Yes"
He kissed me again while still cradling my face.
* 1 month *
Alice was helping me with my dress. Rosalie had put curlers in my hair and Esme had already down my make up. One-piece, strapless, slim line gown with a corset closure. The innovative bow treatment at the waist is embellished with a Swarovski crystal and pearl embellishment. The dress had streamers cascade downward.
Rosalie had gotten rid of the curlers and my hair now held bouncy brown locks which I had so pin back at the side with a white rose clip on my left side.
Alice had got me clear crystal heels which I was scared to wear.
"Now for your something blue, borrowed and old"
"Edward's old" Rosalie chuckled and I rolled my eyes.
"Okay well here is something blue and new" Alice handed me the garter and I chuckled while she put it on, I yelped at her cold hands.
"Get used to cold hands on your bare skin Bells" Rosalie joked. And I blushed.
"Well that takes the blushing bride up a step" Esme said, we all laughed.
A knock came to the door
"Everyone read…."
My dad had come in.
"We'll be downstairs" Esme said dragging her reluctant daughters out of the room.
"So what do you think?" I asked fidgeting with my dress.
"You look beautiful Bells" he hugged me and I replied the gesture
"Here" he handed me a box I opened it and gasped "They were your grandmothers"
I cradled in my hand white gold diamond chandelier earrings
"Dad their beautiful, this is too much"
"Please Bells, there you something old"
I nodded.
We were walking towards the alter. The Cullen house looked fantastic. Loads of white roses tied up in lights.
I walked down the isle and I saw Edward smiling at me. I bit my lip because I was nervous.
I was at the end of the isle, I walked up to be with Edward but my dad tightened his grip.
"Dad?"
"Sorry" he mumbled and sat down next to Renee who was shaking her head.
I cringed and smiled apologetically at Edward. He smiled
"You look beautiful" he whispered. I smiled
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in holy matrimony to bring this woman and this woman together in the sight of god, if anyone here has any objections speak now or forever hold your peace"
we heard the door open and I saw Jacob come in with a tux and smiled
"Sorry carry in" he smirked at me, while standing at the front, why did I make him my best man again? I tightened my lips while still smiling
"You bastered" I hissed chuckling. He rolled his eye.
"Right well" the minister coughed I sighed and hoped everything else went okay.
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Thankfully it did
"Do you Isabella Marie Swan take this ma to be your lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in death, till death do you part?"
"I do"
"And do you Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, take Isabella Swan to be your lawfully wedded wife for richer for poorer in sickness and in health until death parts you?"
"I do"
"The by the power vested in me I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride"
there were a round of applause. Edward bent his head down and kissed me gently, knowing my father was 3 feet away I decided to let him give me this kiss. We would have much more passionate kisses later. My stomach was full of butterflies just at the thought.
Everything was blissful
"I still reckon the
minister should have gone 'You're married now! So kiss the bride,
But please, do keep it dignified" Emmett said laughing at his
own joke while we rolled our eyes.
"You know I think he's being serious" I said to my husband
"O he is"
"Your turn next Jasper" he nudged his shoulder and Jasper looked uncomfortable
"You do realize there's cake here Emmett right?"
his face went paler and we all laughed.
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I decided to have a breather. I went outside and breathed in my system the cold night air.
"What are you doing out here?"
Jacob was walking towards me
"Just needed some air, how about you?"
I heard a song inside start I recognized it as soul mate Natasha Bedingfeild.
"Same" he sat down beside me "So you alright now with the whole Matthew thing?"
I nodded "Yes I'm fine now"
He nodded "Come on your next with your official dance with Eddie boy"
I laughed
I danced with Edward and he asked me why Jacob called him Eddie boy, I shook my head and buried my head on his chest, his chin lying on head, we hugged each other close.
That night after the reception me and Edward headed towards our honeymoon place. He had taken us to a isle which Carlisle had bought Esme.
"This is way too much" I complained. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me
"Get used to it Mrs. Cullen I'll be spoiling you so much more" he kissed my neck and lead his kisses up my neck until he was nibbling my ear. I shuddered; my hands were on his shoulders. I started to get his clothes off while he was doing the same.
We were naked before we knew it. Edward was hovering over me we smiled at each other both clearly nervous as to what was about to happen.
"Are you sure" he checked
"I am, I want to be with you in everyway Edward"
He smiled softly and leaned down to kiss me, placing his soothing kisses all over where ever he could reach while he eased his way into me. I gasped.
"You alright" he panted I nodded not being able to speak. I was sweating already.
Finally he had broken my barrier and I hissed in pain. He kept on whispering sorry in my ear. He kissed my shoulder repeatedly while circling my waist with his thumb trying to relax me.
I kissed his shoulder and moved my hips upwards to tell his, silently, that it was okay for him to move. He moved his way back out and then in again.
We were both panting and moaning as the sensation took over us. he moved himself faster as we were both close to our release. We panted and moaned each others names as we were close, until finally we screamed each others names at the same time. Edward collapsed on top of me, not bringing his full weight on me as he was afraid he would hurt me. but no matter how close he was it might be the fact were so close I couldn't breath, he would never be close enough.
"I love you" he whispered breathlessly
"I love you so much more" I replied kissing his ear. I expected Edward to move to the side so I could cuddle up to him like he liked but he lay on my chest as he listened to my heart beat. I kissed his forehead
"It only beats for you" I said
He looked up at me and smiled
"Thank you for being born Mrs. Cullen" kiss
"Thank you for being with me Mr. Cullen" kiss.
We lay in each others grasps all night long until sleep took over me and I knew what ever obstacles came our way, we would fight them together. Because I love Edward and he loves me, and right now, that's all that matters.
THE END