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You're a falling star, you're the get away car.
You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
You're the swimming pool, on an August day.
And You're the perfect thing to see.
'Everything' by Michael Bublè
AlicePOV
Work is finally done for now. Bella had finished all her photo shoots and so as my ordered clothes. In two days, I'm gonna be married. Bella and I had decided to have a small ceremony, just family and close friends in attendance. Since we cannot perform same sex marriage in New York, we will fly everyone to Spain where we can do the wedding.
Thankfully, our wedding is still private and not yet out to the public. I hope and pray that it'll stay that way until after we come back from our honeymoon.
Rumors about Bella and I possibly ending our relationship had died down eventually after spotting us having brunch with Bella's parents. Jane was finally forgotten and I'm back as Bella's "lucky girlfriend" as they all say I was.
Gabby had helped me and Bella with all the wedding plans. Since we were doing it in Spain, it was hard making decisions from far away. Bella and I still had work, so Gabby flew to Spain along with Jake to prepare everything.
"I love you." Bella suddenly whispered in my ear then kissed my cheeks. We were currently on a plane towards Spain. Her parents, my parents, Edward and Angela, Em, Rose and Alex, Esme and Carlisle, Nessie, Quil and Claire were all with us. The rest of the guests, Sheila Cope, Rick's mom, Rick, Laurent and Jasper were flying a day before or the day of the wedding since they still had work to do back in the States.
I'm happy that Laurent can squeeze our wedding into his tight schedule. He's a major part in Bella and my relationship since he shot both our photo shoots. Yeah, Bella picked me, but without him, I would've probably hadn't had the guts to do it.
I touched Bella's cheek then pulled her to me. I kissed her deeply until both of us were already panting.
"Hey, hey. None of that." Emmett said loudly, alerting the rest of the passengers, including our family, to look at us.
"Thanks a lot Emmett." I said sarcastically, glaring at him. He seriously just did it to annoy us.
"Don't mention it sis." He grinned, showing his dimples making me want to punch him in the face.
"Jackass" I muttered lowly but Bella heard me as she giggled, kissing my cheek. "Oh, I almost forgot." Bella stopped kissing me then looked at my eyes seriously. I gave her a small smile then said, "I love you too."
We arrived at the International Airport of Son Sant Joan at exactly 3:15 in the afternoon. We rented vehicles going towards our hotel where the wedding will be done. When we arrived at the Nixe Palace, Gabby and Jake were both standing at the entrance of the lobby, waiting for us.
"Alice! Bella! Oh my God, this is going to be perfect." She squealed going over to us then hugging both Bella and I at the same time. "We have so much to do. Come on!" She both dragged us somewhere, leaving our family in charge of the bags. Bella and I just had carry-on bags since Gabby brought both of our dresses, insisting it so that we won't see each others dresses, and also our luggages for our honeymoon. Bella and I will be staying here in Spain for two weeks, going as tourists, sight-seeing what they had to offer.
For the rest of the day, we did last minute preparations and decisions. I met Tiffany, a Spain-based American wedding designer who helped both Gabby and I making this possible.
"I can't wait for the day after tomorrow." Bella said to me as we snuggled in our hotel room bed in nothing but our undies when night came.
"Me too." I said with heavy breathing as she started to suck on my bare left breast, flicking her tongue against my nipple. "Bella..." I said. Or moaned.
"What Alice?"
"Bella... we have to... we have to stop." I tried to be stern but it was so hard to be serious when your fianceè was groping you. But I had to do it. We had an agreement. "Baby, stop." I reluctantly pushed her away from me but turned to face her and pushed my face into her neck.
"I'm sorry. I know we already talked about this but... fuck, I'm sorry." She said, caressing my back with her soft hands.
I looked up at her then said, "Hey, hey, none of that. I can't refuse you too but if we want to..." She didn't let me finish.
"I know, I know, and I want to." Our agreement was that we wouldn't make love two weeks before our wedding so that we can be much more intimate when the night comes. But thinking about it now, it's the best but at the same time the worst idea ever. "But I can't help it if you're so damn hot." She grinned at me then lowered her head and kissed me deeply.
When we woke up the next day, our first agenda was to have brunch with the family. Rick and his mom, Sheila, were already in the restaurant when we came in.
We greeted each other just like old friends. I had to introduce Bella to Sheila since they didn't met each other when we went to our beach house in Florida.
Jasper on the other hand, arrived when we were halfway through with brunch with his new boyfriend Nicholas. Fortunately, my mother doesn't push me towards Jasper and finally accepted that we were both gay.
Before going here in Spain, my mother and I had a long talk. I had accepted her apology a long time ago, though I didn't say it to her, she felt that wasn't enough. She wanted to make up to me.
"I can't make it up to you enough."
"Mom, it's okay. You don't have to do anything. I forgive you, you know that." She looks so guilty that I became guilty as well at my bratty attitude when they first arrived here in New York to spend time with us.
"But I want to apologize again for my reaction towards your relationship with Bella. I was apalled at first but when I saw that she makes you tremendously happy, I had to give both of you a chance. I wasn't a perfect mother Ali, I know that . But with your kind heart, I am proud to call you my daughter even if I don't deserve it."
Both of us were crying and bawling our eyes out during our talk. After that, I saw my mother in a different light. She truly had changed for the better.
My father, though he was like my mother the workaholic, was much closer to Em and I. I was never mad at both of my parents, just disappointed. But my father was different than my mother. He was a good provider as well as a good listener. He listened to me about my problems but couldn't help me much and Emmett had to play the role of a best friend to all those girl problems until Rose came into both our lives.
Time. That was the only reason Em and I drifted apart from my parents. They were busy with work that they didn't think that their children need them at home and not just giving them what they want. They should have known what we needed. They lack that.
But now that their workload has lessen, the both of them were spending much more time here in New York rather than back in California.
When brunch was over, all the girls had an appointment at the spa. Massage, scrub, wax and the like. It was painful but relaxing at the same time and I was beyond elated that Gabby talked both Bella and I into this.
Night came much to my dismay. I dreaded this part of the procedure. Bella and I had to part ways until we see each other again tomorrow to keep some of the traditions though nothing here is tradition with Bella and I.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" Bella and I were standing in our hotel room. Gabby had let us have a moment to say goodbye for awhile before dragging me into her room. I'm going to stay in her suite for the night white Jake and Bella were staying in ours.
Bella's arms circled my waist while mine were wounded on her neck. Our faces were mere inches and I just had to pull her face into mine.
"I'm the girl in white if you can't find me." I said to her with a smile on my face, our arms still tangled.
"Me too." She said back before plunging her tongue back into my mouth. This will be our last kiss as girlfriends. When we kiss each other again she will be my wife then. I can't wait.
"Time's up you two! Come on Alice." Gabby knocked our door stopping our kisses.
"You know what, sometimes our siblings are just fucking annoying." I told her with a grimace on my face.
"Sometimes? Huh." She grunted. I pecked her lips once more then walked out of the room. I followed Gabby to her room then upon entering, I found both our moms, Angela, Rose, Nessie, Claire and little Alex scattered all over the living room with snacks, goodies and the television in front of them.
"So, this is an alternative bachelorette party. Watching romantic movies and pigging out on some junk." Gabby said then pushed me to the couch. We watched all night then went back to our respective rooms when it got too late. After all we all need out beauty rest.
Especially me.
BellaPOV
I was alone in our room, spending the night alone without my Alice when my brother, my best friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law all came barging in.
"Get up, we're going out." Edward ordered in which I only gave him the look.
"Why?" I asked, eyeing each and every one of them.
"We're doing a kind of bachelorette thingy." Emmett explained. This isn't gonna be good. Knowing these three there'll be trouble, alcohol and girls.
"I'm not a dude you morons. I don't need that." I explained.
"Come on Bella, we're in Spain." Jake said simply then shrugged as if all was good with their plan. "Besides, you're a dude to us. You drink more liquor than I do. And that's saying something." It was true. Jake was the king of alcohol when we were still teenagers but after being in the modeling and 'showbiz' industry for too long now, I had beat him and snatched his title away from him.
They all gave me pouty lips and puppy dog eyes that made them look like idiots but I decided to have fun anyway. "Fine." I gave up. They punched the air with their fists then high-fived each other. Idiots, I tell you. "But no strip clubs." In the corner of my eye, I saw Emmett opening his mouth to contradict my new rule. I whisked my head at him fast then said, "And no nude beaches." I pointed at him. He released a defeated sigh then got out of the room. I shook my head at him then laughed at his childish ways. You gotta love the big bear.
We hit the streets of Palma de Mallorca and found a nice small cocktail bar on the strip called Tequila Coyote. We drank and chatted for a while then listened to some R&B music that the bartender, Jake and Emmett's new bestfriend, informed us was one of the best they had to offer in nightlife here in Mallorca.
Emmett persuaded us to go to a night club then soon Edward and Jake were irritating me as well to go to one. I gave in eventually, as I always do and went to the night club beside the Tequila Coyote. Tito's was an exclusive club but the bouncer knew me apparently, and let us in. There was a laser show that night so it was pretty crowded. Half naked women were everywhere but it didn't affect me like before when I went to clubs like this. No, the half naked woman I wanted was back in the hotel probably having make-overs or some shit like that with my sister. I wanted to go back to her and make love to my woman all night long.
Less than twenty four hours more, and she will be mine at last.
Finally, we went back to the hotel and got some sleep.
When I woke up the next morning, I had a wide smile plastered on my face.
I'm getting married today.
I went to the bathroom and did my morning routine then got out of the bedroom. My family was there eating breakfast.
"Oh Bella! You're getting married!" My mom squealed going over to me and pointed out the obvious. She pushed me towards the table and forced me to eat. The problem was, I was so excited, I literally can't eat. I ate some fruit then in just mere minutes, it will come back and say hello to me in the toilet. What I consume, I vomit. That's how agitated and excited I was.
The day went by pretty fast and before I knew it, I was sitting in front of my bathroom mirror with Gabby pulling, I mean 'styling', my hair.
"Sweetie, I have something for you." My mother walked into the bathroom then gave me a small gift wrapped box with a piece of paper sticking on it.
It was from Alice.
I opened the small box and inside was a necklace with a circle pendant. It was beautiful.
My love, my Bella,
You have given me everything I desired and more in this world. It's time that I give back my love to you with a gift. The circle pendant symbolizes eternity and never-ending. Just like my love to you, it is for eternity.
I love you very much and I can't wait to marry you.
Love,
Alice
PS, I would like you to wear it in our ceremony.
I had tears in my eye after reading the note. I asked Gabby to put it around my neck. I would never take this off. It's Alice's love.
When my hair was styled and make-up was put on, I got inside my white dress. The fitted, rouched bodice has a sweetheart neckline and a floral one shoulder strap. The back of the dress is open and the skirt falls at the mid-thigh. It was simple but elegant. We were doing the ceremony beside the shore and on the sand itself so Alice and I decided to wear short dresses and sandals perfect for the location.
We were all ready waiting for Tiffany for the que to start. She put up a hand to us signaling that there was only five minutes before we started. We didn't have a wedding party since it wasn't traditional wedding. The parents and Alice and I were the only one walking down the aisle. I was going first with both my parent on either side of me then I'll wait for Alice to come to me.
I heard the first chords of Everything by Michael Bublè then I knew we would start. Tiffany gave me a small nod then we were walking down the make-shift aisle. As I look around me, tears started going down my eyes. It was beautiful. Everyone was looking at me. Laurent and Leah had made it. They just arrived earlier this day and I was grateful they came to the most important day of my life. My Uncle and Aunt were both grinning at me then Uncle Carlisle gave me a thumbs up. I rolled my eyes at his playfulness but smiled nonetheless. Jasper gave me a small nod gesturing that everything was all right between us. The rest were either crying, like my sister, Angela and Rose, or smiling at me.
I looked forward and continued my walking down the aisle. At the back of the small bamboo tent that will serve as our roof was the sea. The calming sound of the wave was perfect for the occasion. Mayor Aina Calvo was waiting for me at the front with a generous smile on her face. She will be the one who will officiate our wedding. When I got to the front, I hugged my mother then turned to my father. He hugged me then whispered "I love you" anf "I'm proud of you" into my ear. I kissed his cheek then he let go of me.
You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,
And you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You're a mystery, you're from outer space,
You're every minute of my everyday.
As I heard the next lyrics of the song, I also saw the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my entire life. She was coming towards be with a big smile that rivaled mine. She was between her father and mother that she had forgiven with kind heart.
Alice
She finally arrived in front of me, still that big smile on her face. She hugged and kissed her parents like I did then turned to me. I took her hand in mine and led her to the mayor.
"Family, friends and guests. We are gathered here today to witness the combining of two individuals and becoming as one. Isabella had requested for me to read Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare as my opening words.
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May and summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines and often is his gold complexion dimm'd. And every fair from fair sometime declines, by chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd. But thy eternal summer shall not fade. Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade. When in eternal lines to time thou growest. So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this and this gives life to thee." She finished. I called the mayor and personally asked her to do it. It's perfect for what I'm feeling towards Alice.
"Whenever we love someone, we give the world to them even if literally, we can't. A person will try their best to make sure that the one they love is happy because to them, that person is their world. We see the person we love as the perfect being. The reincarnation. She is beauty. That's what this sonnet is all about.
"When Bella called me and asked me to read this sonnet I asked why she picked this sonnet. She explained to me that Alice is everything to her. In her eyes, there is no flaw in Alice.
"Marriage is supposed to be like that. Love is supposed to be like that. Even if you're tired and wanted out sometimes, just one look at your partner and all thoughts goes out the wondow. Bella explained that to me. They had their fair share of fights and trouble in paradise but when she looks at Alice, she's in love all over again." The mayor finished.
"Isabella and Allison will now recite their own vows." She turned towards Alice as she was going to be first.
"Allison, will you take Isabella, to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you love her and care for her, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, as long as you both shall live?"
Alice looked at me and smiled before saying, "I will."
"Very well then, please recite your vow."
After the mayor spoke, Alice turned to me and held both my hands in hers. "I, Mary Allison Brandon, take you, Isabella Marie Swan to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I eagerly anticipate the chance of growing with you, and getting to know the woman you will become. I give you my hand, my heart and my love, from this day forward as long as we both shall live."
After saying those words, the mayor turned to me.
"Isabella, will you take Allison, to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you love her and care for her, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, as long as you both shall live?"
I squeezed her hands for her to know my answer before everyone else does. "I will."
"Please recite your vow."
"Mary Allison Brandon, I love you. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. Together we will face all of life's experiences and share one another's dreams and goals. I will remain faithful to our vows for better or for worse, in times of sickness and health. I promise I will be your equal partner in a loving, honest relationship, for as long as we both shall live." I finished. Alice had small tears streaming down her eyes. I reached out to her and wiped them away. I mouthed 'I love you' to her and she mouthed it back to me.
"The rings?"
I smiled as I saw little Alex in tux carried by Emmett walking towards us. Alex was carrying a sea shell where the rings are placed.
Alex gave the shell to the mayor then she got the rings and handed it to us. We had engraved words inside our rings so that it will be more special. Alice had 'my heart is yours' while mine had 'it beats only for you' in it.
"Allison, place the ring on Isabella's ring finger and repeat after me."
After the mayor said the words, she repeated after her, "Bella, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day. I choose you to be my wife this day and forevermore."
The mayor turned to me then said.
"Isabella, place the ring on Allison's ring finger and repeat after me."
"Alice, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day. I choose you to be my wife this day and forevermore." I pushed the ring further on her finger to mark her as a married woman.
She's mine at last.
"A bible verse from 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." Mayor Calvo smiled to us, knowing that this is the part that we were looking forward to all day.
"By the power vested in me by the Islands of Mallorca, Spain, I now pronounce you as one. You may now kiss each other."
And I did.
I kissed her like there was no tomorrow.
We were now married.
And now for forever....
... Oh, I can't wait!
END
Wow, it's finally done. Thank you once again for reading my story. Please don't forget to review for one last time.
By the way, I don't know if Mayor Aina Calvo performs same-sex marriage or if she even speaks English. But please bear with me... again. If I did wrong, please remember it's fiction. :)
