A/N: I wasn't going to post this chapter until I got 1,900 total reviews, but my girl Nelln over on twitter, promised me she would review when she got home, so this is early. So everyone thank nelln.
I am so pleased to see everyone liked the drunken antics of Renee and Esme. Yes, they are back in this chapter, but not until a bit later. I hope that all the build up to their wedding is worth it. My partner in smut (flightlessbird11) and beta (maggiemay14) both seem to think so. But you should thank Maggiemay14 because this chapter almost went lemon-less.
I also need to thank kikikinz for making me laugh with her lovely stories of her own family. Thankfully, Esme is only a small fraction of my own family… my mother the drunken lush, who thankfully doesn't read FF, doesn't tend to shout random things at family functions. Sometimes I wish she would though. LOL
Anywhoo, 1 chapter and an epilogue left. No there will be no sequel, so please don't ask, although I do love you guys for wanting me to write more of this couple.
I don't own twilight; I do own a set of red drapes in a red & brown room which my daughter seems bound and determined to pull from their curtain rod.
BPOV
"Did Jasper hide the alcohol?" I asked Alice tensely as she sat beside me, texting on her cell phone to Jasper, who was back at the cabin. I would have texted Edward but the moment I arrived at the resort last night to spend my last evening as a single woman with Alice, she commandeered my phone and refused to give it back until after we exchanged vows.
"Yeah, it's all hidden in the trunk of our car. I don't think Esme or Renee is gonna want to go out into the snow to get some Whiskey tonight," laughed Alice as the woman working on her pedicure gave her a wide smile.
"I wouldn't put it past those two," added Rosalie with a grin. "Knowing them they are probably gonna call every single store within a one hundred mile radius and offer some guy big bucks to bring them a case of beer or even a keg of beer. I don't think the snow will deter them."
We were currently all holed up in a small room at the spa at the resort getting manicures and pedicures. I'm sure the original intent of the morning together was for me to relax before getting to the cabin and getting dressed for the wedding, but thanks to the sudden friendship between my mother and Esme, we were now making contingency plans.
"Did you hear them discussing the benefits of oral sex last night?" asked Rosalie as I cringed at the mere mention of my mother and oral sex in the same phrase. "It was quite an eye opening discussion and I am by no means a prude, but even I was disturbed. Emmett ran to the bathroom, I think to cry."
I let out a long sigh as the manicurist held out a few small bottles of nail polish she thought would be appropriate. I turned towards Alice who offered her advice by pointing to a bottle of crimson red polish, ironically titled 'Mistletoe Madness'. "What do you think the guys are doing right now?" I asked curiously as I heard Alice scoff beside me.
"Can you not think about him for ten minutes?" asked Alice.
"That's easy for you to say. You haven't been cut off completely by the wedding nazi from the love of your life, the day of your wedding," I said with an anxious sigh as Rosalie patted me on the shoulder supportively.
"This is for your own good Bella," she added as I felt the desire to pout and cross my arms over my chest, but my nails were currently being done. Pain in the ass wedding preparations. After a few minutes of silence from me, Alice reluctantly dialed the phone and handed it to me. "Five minutes Bella."
"What do you want Alice?" asked the smooth and sexy voice on the other end of the phone as I immediately smiled and relaxed.
"It's not Alice," I said with a small laugh as I could hear Edward let out a deep breath on the other end of the phone. "Is it madness over there?"
"Not too bad I guess. Mom and Renee are a little harried but Jasper and Emmett just took Logan outside to go skating on the 'love tub' skating rink. What are you girls doing? I miss you like crazy, have I mentioned that yet?" I giggled slightly and instantly felt like a schoolgirl again.
"I miss you too Edward. We're currently getting our nails done while discussing the scene our mothers made last night," I explained as he started to go into detail about their recent fruitless search for alcohol in the house and how Renee had decided to move a few things around in the living room, even though it was currently being set up to Alice's specifications. "Shit, that might cause a little problem," I groaned into the phone as I heard Edward agree with me.
"What time are you guys supposed to show up at the house?" he asked anxiously. I could tell in his voice he was both nervous and excited, which made me happy since I felt the same way. I looked over and saw Alice patting her invisible watch on her wrist letting me know our time was almost up.
"I think we're due there around three, since the ceremony is at five. I'm not sure; you should probably confirm that with Alice, who is currently telling me to get off the phone. I love you and I will see you at five," I said sweetly as I heard him groan because we had to get off the phone.
"I love you to Mrs. Cullen," he said as Alice swiped the phone from me and discussed our schedule with him before hanging up.
"I love you," laughed Rosalie as she started to make kissing noises and I smacked her upside the head for mocking me.
"Remind me to make fun of you on your wedding day," I replied as she simply laughed at me. "Oh and remind me to keep a 40 ounce of whiskey in my purse for Esme the lush. I'm sure she will have plenty to say about you and Emmett when she's sloshed at your nuptials." Rosalie turned and looked at me in shock but I just nodded my head as she finally shut up and I felt somewhat vindicated.
The rest of the morning went by in a blur of crust less sandwiches, curling irons and mascara. I felt like I had been poked, rubbed and prodded more than was necessary for one woman who wasn't even on her honeymoon yet. Although, I was fairly pleased when I saw the finished product staring back at me from the mirror. My makeup wasn't anything fancy, but I looked very classic, which was my goal. My hair was swept from my face and held back by a small clip with most of my hair cascading down my back in large curls, it was simple and exactly what I wanted. I had a small veil to pin in above the clip, but it wasn't to go over my face, just hang behind me.
"Edward's going to cry," said Alice as she helped me gather my things from our room to head back to the cabin. My dress was laid on the bed, in its garment bag and it practically called out to me.
"I don't think so," I said with a sigh as I grabbed my cosmetics bag and shoved it into the duffle bag I had brought with me to the resort the night before.
"Ten bucks says he's crying before you even walk down the aisle," said Alice as I looked at her incredulously.
"I take that bet. I think he won't start crying until Bella's walking down the aisle and he actually sees her," added Rosalie as she waited by the door for us. "Jasper's outside waiting for us, so we need to get a move on ladies." Alice picked up the garment bag as I took our bags and headed out the door of the suite. I couldn't help but smile widely as we walked down the hallway to the front lobby, where Jasper had the car idling, waiting patiently for us.
"My bet is that Edward doesn't cry, so make sure you ladies have your money ready. I also bet that the mom's will find the booze before we get there," I added with a smile as we put our bags in the back and carefully draped the garment bag over the front seat before getting into the car. "Hey Jasper."
"Hey little lady, you gals look mighty pretty," he said genuinely as he leaned in and Alice permitted him a kiss on her cheek so he didn't mess up her lipstick. "Everyone is anxiously awaiting your arrival, so let's get a move on, shall we?" I nodded eagerly and did my best to calm my nerves. I was failing miserably until Rosalie handed me a small flask and told me to take a swig. Mmm… whiskey. I only took a small drink before handing it back, but I immediately felt slightly better.
When we pulled in front of the cabin, Alice and Rosalie went ahead with our bags and the dress while I waited for the all clear, since Alice was adamant that I not see Edward before I walked down the aisle. "He's pretty excited you know," said Jasper as he sat with me in the car, waiting patiently. "I never thought I would see the day that he walked down the aisle before Alice and me though."
"I never thought I would ever get married, so what does that say about me?" I asked curiously as he smiled brightly at me.
"It says that you clearly love Edward with all of your heart and I know he feels the same," he added as I saw Alice come out of the house from the corner of my eye. "I think they are locking Edward in the pantry for a little while." I laughed, even though I was still embarrassed, as I thought about being caught in that very room the night before by Esme and Logan.
We stepped out of the car and I practically ran up the stairs to Alice's room where I would finish getting ready. Although I had no idea how I would fill the next two hours before the wedding, I would probably go crazy with anticipation. I flipped on the TV in Alice's room and was about to get comfortable and relax for a little while when my mother stepped into the room looking a bit tired and frustrated.
"We think everything is ready. The photographer will be here in an hour to take pictures of you guys separately," Renee explained to me as though she was the wedding coordinator. Alice had already told me all of these details on the car ride to the cabin and she was currently downstairs trying to alter the changes my mother had made to the seating and decorations while we were gone.
"You're more nervous than I am mom," I said genuinely as she sat down beside me and we both started watching the weather on CNN. "Apparently we're expecting snow tonight, no big surprise there. It'll be nice to have a white Christmas after all those winters in Phoenix."
"I don't know why you aren't more nervous Bella. You're getting married in less than two hours," she stated as I looked at her and gave her a reassuring hug.
"I'm not worried because I know with all my heart that this is the right thing for Edward and me. Sure, we've only been together for a year, but he's the one mom. No need to be nervous about that," I explained to her as there was suddenly a knock on the door and Carlisle walked in holding a small wrapped box. "Hey Dad."
Carlisle laughed as he came over and stood awkwardly in front of me. "The best man was supposed to bring this to you, but since he's currently making a snow angel in the backyard with his son and Edward is so damned impatient, he wanted me to bring you your gift," said Carlisle sweetly as I quickly stood up and gave him a gentle hug before accepting the gift. I handed the box to my mother as I scrounged around in my duffel bag for Edward's a gift, a watch to match the one he had gotten me for Christmas last year.
I handed Carlisle the small box and he nodded his head, clearly knowing to give it to Edward when he leaves me. I sat back down and nervously unwrapped the lovely white wrapping paper and bow from the box, opening it up with a small gasp. Inside the box lay a large glass snow globe with an exact replica of the Cullen Family Cabin. "It's beautiful," I exclaimed happily as I lifted the globe from the box and started to read the small plaque on the front of the wooden base.
Edward and Isabella Cullen
Joined in Love for Eternity
December 24, 2009
"Oh honey, it's absolutely lovely," gushed my mother as a few tears started to stream down my face and Carlisle handed me a handkerchief from his pocket. I dabbed at my eyes, hoping to god that I hadn't messed up my makeup and then gave Carlisle another hug.
"Thanks so much Carlisle. Please let Edward know how much I adore it," I stated sweetly as he wished me luck and then turned on his heel to go present Edward with his gift. I stared at the snow globe for what felt like the longest time, turning it upside down and watching the snow fall over the little cabin. I let out a giggle when I noticed had a tiny replica of Edward's Volvo and my Passatt in front of the cabin, just as Alice bounced in and let me know the boys were getting dressed for their photos. The photographer was due at any time now.
I could hear all the commotion outside the room for over half an hour as the men got dressed, Logan complained about the tightness of his little tie and then they had pictures taken in front of the fireplace and the Christmas tree. I felt a little bad that the photographer had limited space to work with, but it didn't seem to take them long to finish their shots before Rosalie came in and instructed me to get into my dress, with the help of her and my mother of course. I could hear the guys walking up the stairs and being locked into Emmett's room for a little while as me and all the ladies finally headed down stairs for our own turn with the photographer.
We posed in several different positions, some with the mothers, some without. Most of them were me by myself though, seeing as I was the bride. It was a little overwhelming, but when I saw Esme and Renee sharing a flask in the corner, I knew the evening was about to get more interesting. When we were finished, I was ushered back up the stairs and locked into Alice's room with my mother for company again. She tried to explain to me the things I would be doing on my honeymoon, apparently completely forgetting that I was twenty three and Edward and I had already done everything and more in our one year together.
"Are you really trying to have a heart to heart with me about sex?" I asked anxiously as Alice knocked on the door and told me I had two minutes left.
"Well honey, I'm sure Edward will expect certain things on your wedding night," Renee said with a slight smile. She actually seemed nervous and I just had to laugh in response.
"Mom, Edward and I have had our fair share of sex, so you don't have to worry about embarrassing yourself. You once told me I should take a ride on the bike before buying it and do you honestly think I thought you were talking about bikes?" I asked with a chuckle as she nodded her head slowly.
"I just can't believe you're getting married," she said as she pulled me into a huge hug that finally ended when Alice opened the door and thrust my bouquet at me. Charlie was standing beside her, looking very handsome in his suit, beaming at me with pride.
"Let's get this show on the road."
EPOV
I was waiting nervously in front of the fireplace where we were supposed to exchange vows and my nerves were getting the best of me. I had spent most of the day being lighthearted and playing with Logan as everyone else worked themselves till they were stressed, but now as everyone else sat around me, smiles bright on their faces, I was the nervous one. Until I saw her and she took my breath away.
Bella walked cautiously down the stairs of the cabin in a stunning white gown that fit her perfectly and it took me a moment to relax before I realized I couldn't just run to her and sweep her up in my arms. I had been away from her for a little less than twenty four hours, but it felt like I was seeing her for the first time, fast asleep on the couch in the living room, looking like an angel.
I let out a long breath I didn't even know I was holding and kept my eyes trained on her, our life together until this moment flashing before my eyes in a series of vivid images. I saw her when she was sick at the cabin and I took care of her; when she came apartment hunting with me and pretended to be my wife and when she showed up in skimpy lingerie at my office and we fucked on my desk. She was most definitely the love of my existence.
I looked up and was shocked to see her already standing in front of me, Charlie offering me her hand tenderly and kissing her cheek before she turned to face me and smiled brightly. "I love you," I whispered to her as she nodded her head and the minister began speaking.
We had chosen a quick exchange of vows so the minister spoke a little bit before he turned to me and waited for me to recite the vows Bella and I had written together during our naked days at the cabin.
Bella, I want you to know how lucky I am for having found the one perfect person for me,
the one who suits me so completely and who gives me joy and endless hope
and anticipation for the future.
Every day we're together, you do nothing but make me happy.
The day we met was the day I became truly alive again,
and today — our wedding day — I declare my love and devotion for you before the entire world.
I make a vow to stand by your side through the best and worst of times,
and to give you all of me from now until the end of our days.
I felt the need to break into tears the moment she repeated the same vows to me, but I didn't. I held firm and kept sticking my tongue out along my lip nervously until she was finished and the minister finally stated that I could kiss her. I wrapped my arm tight around her waist and pulled her towards me, the smile wide on my face as I lowered my lips to hers and felt whole again, for the first time in twenty hours.
Bella and I turned around and smoothed ourselves out, to the loud claps from our family and friends. The minister announced us formally as Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen as Renee burst out into tears from the front row, which made me laugh slightly. We walked down the aisle and stepped into the dining room for a moment before being greeted by everyone while Emmett and Jasper removed the seats from the living room and setup a small dance floor.
"The DJ called and cancelled," said Alice ruefully when she was finally by my side giving me a big hug. "Apparently there's a snowstorm heading this way, he's an hour south of here and got snowed in."
"That's fine," I replied happily. "I'm sure there are enough songs on my iPod to make due. There's even a mix called 'Bella' which is just romantic and happy songs you can play." Alice nodded her head and I told here where to find my iPod, which was on top of my dresser in my old room.
Alice was down within seconds and was setting the iPod up to run from the stereo and fill the entire house, just like when Bella and I were here alone last year. Bella looked up at me and smiled. "We have a first dance song planned, so when it comes on the stereo, we're just going to dance to it. I don't know when that will be," I explained to everyone.
Alice went over and asked the photographer to take some quick photos of everyone, including me and Bella alone, but she didn't want him to be stuck here with us due to the inclement weather. He was surprisingly quick at finishing off the final pictures, including one of everyone standing in front of the Christmas tree, which I envisioned would take a huge spot on our mantel back at the apartment when we finally got the photos back.
"Grandpa, if it snows too much, how will Santa get here?" asked Logan curiously once we had all had a moment to relax and the photographer had left, uttering something about his snow tires.
"Don't worry Logan. I had a chat to Santa when I saw him in the mall a few weeks ago. He let me in on a little secret," my father said as he bent down and helped Logan take off his suit jacket and whispered lowly to him. "Santa's magic and he knows you are here and he will get to you. So don't worry about it, okay buddy?" Logan nodded his head gently and gave my father a big hug that almost made me cry.
"Oh, Edward's sappiness just reminded me, here's your ten bucks Bella," said Rosalie as she handed her a crisp ten dollar billed followed by Alice who did the same.
"What the hell is going on?" I asked with a confused smile as I draped my arm over Bella's shoulder and she smiled cheerfully at me, burying herself into my side a bit.
"The girls and I had a bet going. Rosalie said you would cry when I walked down the aisle and Alice said you would cry the moment you saw me. Since I apparently know you the best, I knew that you wouldn't cry at all during the wedding," she said confidently as I kissed the top of her head.
"I don't know why you two bet against my wife," I said happily as 'Lovely Tonight' by Joshua Radin finally came over the speakers and I pulled Bella onto the dance floor for our official first dance as a married couple.
I held her tightly in my arms as she rested her head on my shoulder and we simply let the words from the song surround us. I could hear the flashing from a few cameras as our family took pictures, but as far as I knew, there were only two of us in the room. As the final words of the song came on, I gripped Bella's face tightly in my hands and kissed her passionately, all my happiness from the day and my love for her pouring forth in our kiss and I suddenly wished I could whisk her out of the house and away for our honeymoon right at that moment.
Emmett handed me and Bella each a glass of champagne when we stepped off the floor and I headed over to the iPod to put on a few more special songs. Bella had uploaded 'My Little Girl' by Tim McGraw a few weeks ago when we were considering music, so it would have to do at this moment for the song because I couldn't even remember what we originally chose the DJ to play. I had to laugh as Bella handed Kate her glass and dragged her father onto the dance floor reluctantly. I then put on 'In My Life' by the Beatles, but covered by Chantal Kreviazuk for my mother and I to dance to, which she seemed excited by even if she was stumbling a bit. Just because it was a small wedding didn't mean we were skipping some of the more formal aspects.
"I think we're officially snowed in," Charlie declared a little while later after we had all managed something to eat from the food set out in the dining room by the caterer. Kate, Renee and Esme were chatting loudly in the kitchen about something, most likely mortifying and sexual, when Charlie stepped outside to check out the snow. "There's at least seven inches on the ground and it looks pretty impassable right now."
"Great," muttered Emmett in frustration as I pulled Bella down onto my lap, a little pissed off myself. I'm sure Emmett had visions of getting a little Christmas Eve sex even though Rosalie looked positively dead on her feet, the pregnancy and lateness of the day clearly taking its toll on her.
"Are you angry that everyone is probably going to have to sleep here and we can't get to the resort to consummate this marriage?" Bella whispered to me quietly as I nodded my head. Fuck, right now I would take a blow job in the pantry to relieve some of the pent up lust I was feeling right now. "Later, okay?" I nodded my head again and we listened intently to Logan yammer on about all the things he wanted to do in the snow tomorrow.
"Don't you want to open your Christmas gifts in the morning Logan?" asked Bella sweetly as I moved my hand against her lower back, rubbing small circles in a soothing motion.
"Yeah, but the snow won't be here all day and my presents will always be there," he said logically as I laughed gently as Rosalie and Emmett came to join us in the living room. We were chatting easily, discussing the new sleeping arrangements because of the weather when Esme and Renee sat themselves in one of the club chairs together and looked at Bella and me expectantly.
"What's wrong?" I asked curiously as they continued their awkward stares, directed at my wife and me.
"Are you and Bella going to have babies soon?" slurred my mother as I looked at my new wife with wide eyes, knowing full well neither of us were ready for kids, although we did want them eventually. "I'm not asking you guys to hump here on the couch, we're just curious."
"Don't you think it's a little early to be discussing children when we only got married a few hours ago?" I replied as my mother scowled at me. "You already have one grandchild and another on the way, mother."
"Renee doesn't though," Esme retorted as she patted her new best friend on the back and smiled happily at me.
"You two would make the cutest babies ever," exclaimed Renee with a wide drunken grin as she took another drink from her flask and I immediately wished I had something a little more potent than champagne to wash down in order to deal with these ladies. I'd call Jasper over and ask him to fetch some Jameson's' out of the trunk of his car for me but he looked otherwise occupied with molesting my sister in the kitchen against the counter. "Why delay the inevitable? Bella works from home, you own your own company… babies is the next logical step."
"No, owning our own house is the next logical step," added Bella in frustration.
"Oh Christ then, think of all the fun you can have making them," added Esme as I groaned at discussing my sex life with my mother. "I think Bella got a book on the Kama Sutra from Angela for her bachelorette party, so you guys can put that stuff to good use. I heard the congress of the crow was a good position."
"Yeah, but that's for oral and she'll never get pregnant that way," chided Renee as Esme nodded her head in agreement. Meanwhile Em, Rosalie, Bella and I simply groaned that our parents knew anything about the Kama Sutra. Apparently having had enough of the mothers, Emmett picked up Logan, who was asleep on a nearby chair and took him upstairs, with Rosalie following behind wishing us all a good night.
"Yes, Bella and I will eventually have children. No, we are not starting today so don't go messing with her pills or anything like that because we will hunt you two down," I said as I pointed directly at both of them and narrowed my eyes and stared at the women, who simply stared back. "Don't you have an orgy to arrange with Kate, Charlie and Dad?"
Renee and Esme burst out into laughter but finally took the hint and stumbled away towards the kitchen where I heard Renee yelling out to Alice and Jasper to find themselves a room and put everyone out of their misery. It was shortly after that outburst that they walked upstairs and locked the door to Alice's room behind them. Once the grunting and banging ended an hour later, Bella and I decided to head upstairs and get comfortable. Unfortunately we had different ideas in mind because she put on some yoga pants and a tank top, but I got naked.
"Are you planning to go downstairs naked Edward? Cause I am certain my mother will take advantage of you if you do," she said with a wink as I pulled her towards me and ground my rather obvious erection against her.
"We're married now Bella, I'd like to think my wife would take advantage of me," I said with a sigh as she grinned widely at me.
"Tomorrow Edward. Logan is asleep a few feet from us and my parents are downstairs. As much as Alice might not have an issue with the whole house hearing her get it on, I do." I crossed my arms over my chest and pouted for a moment before Bella threw my plaid pajama pants and a t-shirt at me. I didn't reach out to grab them though; I let them fall to the floor as I stalked towards her and swept her into my arms before depositing her in to the middle of our bed.
I tugged off her pants as she smiled brightly at me, clearly not as against consummating our marriage as she had seemed a few minutes earlier. "I need to be with you Bella," I whispered to her as I pulled off her tank top and began kissing my way down her body, my hard cock desperate to be inside of her.
"I can't be quiet Edward," she moaned to me as I slipped my fingers between her wet folds and I felt her raise up slightly from the bed. I rubbed her clit and fingered her eager pussy gently for a few minutes before finally kneeling before her and pulling her onto my cock, her back still flat on the bed and her legs wrapped tightly around me. I slipped my hands under Bella's slightly raised back and began thrusting into her repeatedly, her moans growing louder with each motion.
When she looked like she was getting concerned about the amount of noise she was making, I gently covered her mouth with my hand to muffle her noises. She bit down on my hand and then came with me thrusting into her two more times before finally achieving my own release. I helped Bella sit up on my legs, with me still buried inside of her as I held her close to me, kissing her lips fiercely.
"Where the fuck did you learn how to do that?" she asked breathlessly as I looked at her, feeling rather smug.
"That damned Kama Sutra book. It's good bathroom reading," I said with a laugh. "I believe they call that 'Widely Opened.'" Bella laughed with me as we reluctantly pulled ourselves apart and proceeded to get dressed into our pajamas.
When I stumbled out into the hallway a few minutes after Bella had, I found her helping my mother gather up some blankets and linens for the couch in the living room. We needed to determine some sleeping arrangements for Kate, Charlie and Renee, seeing as everyone else basically had their own room. Logan was fast asleep in Emmett's old room in a sleeping bag that Em used to use when we were younger, while Rosalie and Emmett were on his bed. "We can all cuddle together, I won't mind that," laughed Renee to Charlie and Kate, who both looked a little mortified.
"The couch is a pull out, so Charlie and Kate can use that," stated my father with a grin as he tried to think of where to stick Renee.
"Mom can sleep on the couch in our room," mentioned Bella as I looked at her with wide eyes. It was my wedding night and I couldn't fathom a worse situation than having my mother in law sleeping in the same room.
"No Bella, that's too much of an imposition really," stated Carlisle as he stepped into the back storage room where we had kept the Christmas decorations and he came out with a small air mattress and pump. "I have this air mattress and Renee can sleep down here in the living room."
"Why don't you two kids go enjoy your privacy while us adults get ready to turn in for the night," said my mother sleepily as I nodded my head and grabbed Bella's hand firmly, dragging her back up the stairs to get some much needed sleep.
Just as we were finally cuddled beneath the blankets together, our arms wrapped firm around each other and practically holding on for dear life, we could hear Renee talking animatedly on the main floor. "There's no noise. I guess I won't be a grandmother anytime soon."
A/N: Before you go looking it up, the congress of the crow is basically a sideways 69 and I'd like think that I was able to describe widely opened enough that you know what that is. I don't practice the kama sutra, but I might need to after seeing some of the positions they have.