So it didn't take me as long as I thought it would. But enjoy this chapter. No Lemon. Sorry.
EPOV
After getting our legal marriage paper signed, Bella and I had a meeting with the lady from the Plaza. Alice came with us, since she was the actual planner. We were in New York. And I guess you could say it felt a little far away since we were a little far from home.
But Alice worked her pixie magic.
"Hi, my name is Celery Smith, and I'm the Event Coordinator here. How may I help you . . ." she looked down at her clipboard, "Mr. and Mrs. Cullen?" She smiled.
"Hi, we'd like to have our wedding here," Bella said with an enormous smile.
"That's great. Excuse me while I get some forms then. I'll be with you in a moment." She walked away and Bella bit her lip.
Celery. The Event Coordinator's name was Celery. Alice was good at keeping a straight face, but Bella was cracking up as soon as she left the room.
"Celery, Edward!" She said in an incredulous whisper. "Remind me to name out daughter Asparagus." Bella laughed to herself. And I laughed with her. I couldn't really help it.
When Celery returned with the paper's she'd left to retrieve, Alice, Bella and I met with her in her office.
"Okay, well, first things first, congratulations to you guys," Celery said. Bella beamed. "You're going to make such a beautiful bride with that blush," she said. Bella smiled and turned even redder.
"Thank you," I said. Bella giggled.
"So, there are only a select few dates we have left. Depending on your time frame you may like some more than others. But we have the first of May, the nineteenth of June, thirty first of August, September nineteenth, October thirty first, Nov-"
"Sorry to interrupt, but I don't think we want to go that far," Bella said. She looked at me. "Summer right?"
"Yeah," I said. The date was close to my birthday, but what better way to spend my birthday than as a married man? With a beautiful wife no less. I smiled at her.
"Is that okay? That's a day before your birthday. Are you comfortable with that?"
"Yes, that's fine. And besides. It's the best way to spend my birthday," I said truthfully.
Bella smiled.
"So it's settled then?" Celery asked.
"We'd like the nineteenth of June," Bella said.
"Perfect," Celery said. I smiled at Bella.
"Okay, so how will this be taking place? Do you want-" Celery was cut off by Alice, who only lifted a finger. She smiled so innocently.
"Hi, I'm Alice Cullen," she said. "I've been planning the wedding so far. And here are the details we'd like you to look over and tell us if you can comply with them or not." Alice slipped Celery a one inch thick binder. And it was filled; papers were even coming out of it. When I had thought Alice was slacking, she hadn't been at all.
Celery smiled, not in the least bit phased, opening the binder and looking at it. She even took notes.
It was taking a while, so Bella pulled out her phone. She used the keyboard to type and then my phone vibrated. I took it out of my pocket and slid the screen up to reveal the message.
This is lame. Let's ditch this place. I'm hungry. I laughed at Bella's message.
She smiled at me. I typed, Okay . . . so you don't want to get married??
OF COURSE I DO. You see that? I. DO. I want to get married. But my stomach is cussing you out. :)
I smiled. Okay so it shouldn't take that much longer, but Alice wants to do gift registry after. So how about we go through the drive through at BK?
YES! She responded. My fave. I knew I loved you for some reason. XD
Very hilarious Bella, I typed back.
"Okay, wow, that was very detailed. Do you mind if I keep it?" Celery said. Bella sighed, relieved.
"No. It's your copy. I have the original right here," she said pointing to her iPhone.
I smiled. That thing was her life, for sure.
"Great. Okay, so we planned for June nineteenth, correct?" Celery asked us.
I nodded.
"Perfect. I saw the other major details in their, but I want to know which room you'd like to utilize for the occasion. I can show you your options if you'd like," she offered. Alice was too busy on her phone, so Bella answered yes.
So we stood up and we all walked around, Celery leading us to different rooms. But when Bella saw the white and silver toned room, I could tell she fell in love completely. It was quite exquisite actually. It was a rather large room, but I could tell her wheels were turning. All of a sudden, all three women were talking brightly, and Bella was spouting off demands, and all the things she wanted. Celery and Alice took fervent notes. All I could imagine was Bella walking down the aisle. White dress, white calla lilies. No roses. Bella hated roses. But I knew I was going to be a happy man that day.
So when that was done, I figured the room was booked and we would be able to leave. And Bella was extremely happy about that.
We said our thanks to Celery and then we were on our way. I drove the car to Burger King, because Bella looked like she was going to eat the first thing she saw. Alice was talking to Bella quietly about dresses for the wedding. The wedding dress and the rehearsal dress and then the brides maid dresses.
Bella was actually excited.
"But Edward, you can't see the dress. At all," Alice demanded. "I don't care about the whole bride before the wedding thing, but not the dress. I want it to be a complete surprise. Understand. Bella laughed. I nodded.
So we went to eat, all three of us just talking and joking around.
"Guys, I need to tell you something," Alice said. Bella and I looked at each other and then her. She smiled. "It's not bad."
"Then what?" Bella asked.
"I'm pregnant. And Jasper asked me to marry him."
"Oh," Bella smiled. "Really? That's fantastic. Edward we're all going to be married," she said. "When?"
"Last night," she said. "We were watching TV and then Jasper just sort of asked. It wasn't anything extravagant or planned. He said, 'Would you marry me Alice?' and then passed me the ring box. She flashed us her left hand. It was a princess cut diamond. It was rather extensive, but it fit Alice's personality. I was happy for her. Her and Jasper. My best friend who seems to not know how to contact me and tell me these important things.
"Yeah. We're waiting until next year, so your wedding isn't overshadowed." Alice smiled. And Bella laughed.
"Remember when we used to plan our weddings when we were little?" Bella said. "How we would all get married on the same day. And Rosalie was going to wear a red dress and you a pink one and me white?"
"Oh, God that was a long time ago," Alice said.
"Yeah." Bella smiled at me. "I guess eventually we get our dreams right?"
I smiled and kissed my wife.
BPOV
Edward dropped us off at a boutique and Alice went to work immediately with the sales associates. Alice had sent Edward back to the university to pick up Jasper so they could pick out the tux that Edward was going to wear. Alice wanted it to be new, even though Edward already had a ton. We would be communicating with pictures back and forth anyway.
So we tried on a billion dresses, some of them I didn't even like at all.
But then we found it, after an hour of complaining that we never would.
It was strapless and full out the waist and then had beautiful embroidery. Man, it was beautiful. But when I tried it on, it was too long. So Alice had it sent to a tailor, and she would keep it at her apartment here, in NYC and take it out every so often so it doesn't start to get stuffy. But, it was a mission accomplished.
Edward was finished within twenty minutes, the picture he sent was to die for. But it was good the dress and tux "matched", whatever Alice said.
So Edward came to get us.
"Hey Jasper," I said when I saw him. He got out of the car and picked me up and twirled me around.
"How's my favorite little sister?" he said. I laughed because he had no little sister; technically, Rosalie was older than him, even though she was his twin.
"I'm good. Just tired. I hate wedding planning." I yawned.
Edward and Alice laughed. Jasper grinned. We went back to Alice's apartment where we were staying at for the next two nights. We still needed to get accessories and shoes. And find the dresses for her and Rosalie. Jasper and Alice left though, Alice wanted a little retail therapy, so Edward and I lounged on the couch. I looked up at him from where I lay my head in his lap, his fingers scratching my scalp.
"What's wrong?" I asked him. He smiled.
"Nothing. I've just never been more anxious for my birthday," he said.
"Yeah, you'll be twenty three," I said. He nodded. "God, I didn't realize we were so young," I whispered.
"Is that bad? Because if we were older then we wouldn't have an eventful honeymoon now would we?" he teased. I giggled. I climbed up on him, straddling him.
"No, it wouldn't. But how about we get started?" I said.
He raised an eyebrow. "Don't you think it's a little early?" he asked.
"Hey," I said with a shrug and a sly smile. "I can do it all by myself."
EPOV
She climbed off me and started out of the living room.
I rolled my eyes and walked after her.
That night, after Jasper and Alice had returned, we all ate dinner together, and then Alice retired to the room, and Jasper followed her, wanting to make sure she was alright. Bella and I sat out on the balcony in the swinging chair, looking out over the skyline. We were talking about kids.
"How many?" I asked.
She shrugged. "One?" she said. I smiled. "Okay two max. But I just don't want that many. That's a lot of sacrificial sex. If we have a lot of kids, I'll be spending my time getting better rather than have sex with my sexy husband," she said.
I laughed. "Okay. Makes sense. What about names? Have you ever thought about names?"
"Well, if we have two, I get to pick and you get to pick. But we have the power to veto each other's choices, okay?" Bella said to me. "And I already veto any juniors. So no little Isabella's or Edward's."
I laughed again.
"You first," she said.
"Okay. Well I had been thinking about Caleb Alexander for a boy, and for a girl maybe Morgan Chanel? Alice and I had been talking about it for a few years ago. And those names just sort of stuck," I said to her.
She smiled. "I like them," she said. "I really do. I can see my son as Caleb Alexander," she whispered. "But, I don't like the 'Chanel'. The Morgan is fine, but not Chanel. Not my daughter."
"So let's hear your choices," I said. She smiled.
"Okay, well, for a boy, I thought about Seth Christian, and for a girl, Lilith Aurora." Seth and Lilith . . . I liked it.
"I like those too," I said to her. "Maybe we should have four kids then," I said. I wanted a lot of kids. I don't know why, but I just did. But if Bella didn't two was a compromise in the middle. After all, she would have to carry them for nine months.
"Edward . . . we'll see. But for now, it's two," she said with a smile.
"So what if we combine names?" I ask her.
"Like which ones?" she said.
"Well, how about Caleb Christian, and Lilith Aurora," I considered. "Well, I didn't combine Lilith, because I really like that one. But Caleb Christian Cullen . . . it just has a ring to it. Lilith Aurora Cullen? It's just destined to be my little girl's name."
Bella smiled. "Then it's settled." she said. "Caleb and Lilith. Our children. I'm excited now," Bella said. "When should we start trying?"
"Umm, whenever I guess. But maybe we should start after the wedding."
"Smart. Can't be pregnant when I just got my dress."
I smiled. "I bet you would be beautiful when you're pregnant. I know you will be," I said to her. I pulled her up to me, kissing her on her lips. She was sweet and inviting and would never get enough of her. Ever.
BPOV
Graduation.
Who would have thought it would be so hard? I mean, damn. I was tired all the time, and I barely could stay awake anymore, and I would get sick at Victoria's nasty new perfume. I think I'm allergic, but I'm not completely sure.
My morning started off with a kick, because I had to throw up. But then a few moments later, I felt fine. Completely well. Hmm. Maybe it's just nerves. I did get nervous during high school graduation four years ago. Not a completely new concept.
So I got dressed, eager for the thing to be over already. Alice had finished decorating the house, so it looked absolutely phenomenal, and she did the baby's room in yellow and green, unisex colors, since I wasn't even pregnant yet. My things, just as well as Edward's, had been moved in already, so all I had to do was graduate, and everything would be set, and I would have my own home. Man that felt amazing. To know I would be coming home to a beautiful, kind caring husband everyday, being able to sex him any time I wanted. Hell to the yes, that's amazing. It was nothing short, that's for sure.
I put on a simple black dress, because after graduation, I was having dinner with the family. Then entire family, including the Cullens, and Jasper and Rosalie.
Rosalie was already three months along, and she was by far, the sexiest woman on the planet, even pregnant. How the hell she managed that was a different story, because I knew that when I got pregnant, I would look like an ugly old hag next to a godly Edward. Forget about plain, I would look fat too.
Eww.
So I went to the auditorium to get ready. There were a lot of us seniors. A lot. Like five hundred or so, so it would be a while until they got down to the S's. But I didn't mind because even though Alice forced me to wear heels, she picked a nice pair of wedges. Stable, yet sexy. Good choice.
The auditorium was filled with a whole bunch of people. Rows and rows of friends and family members filled the entire room. I was nervous, just wanting to get out of here so we, my entire extended family could see my, excuse me, our new house. I hadn't even seen it yet, and Edward's seen it, but didn't want to spend the night alone in a house he knew I would be in, so we decided our first night would be tonight.
Easy, because my libido was acting up, and all I could think about was a vary hot, sexy, naked Edward Cullen.
I sighed.
Lily Swank, the girl behind me asked if I was alright.
"Yeah I'm fine. I'm just excited that this is over, you know? I mean, after this I'm moving in with my fiance, and then we're getting married over the summer," I said to her. "Less than a month!" She smiled and flashed me a diamond ring.
"Me too!" She said. "I just got engaged last night while I was at my parents house. He put on a whole show and everything. It was so lovely. We're getting married in the winter, but we need a planner. Did you use one?"
I was about to say no, when in fact, we had. Alice should open her own business and just plan people's weddings. And parties and other special occasions. Because she would be good at it.
"Yes, her name is Alice Cullen. She's really good, and amazingly efficient. She can do just about everything," I said with a smile.
"Okay, well, how about you give me her number?" she asked.
So I told her details about Alice and then the ceremony started. Lily hugged me and then we went to take our seats.
The ceremony wasn't that spectacular, and every one was just waiting to get out of there. It was hot, everyone was sweaty and anxious to congratulate the graduates. I know I would be out of there like a bat out of hell. Spring in LA. Wonderful, let me tell you. But up in New Hampshire? Still nice and chilly, like there's an AC for the world.
After the speeches that seem to drag on forever, the name calling started. And of course, I had to wait a long time because I was virtually the last letter of the alphabet.
But then my turn came, and Emmett stood up and hooped and hollered and Alice was jumping up and down and clapping and Edward was wolf whistling and my dad was sitting there with the most proud expression on his face, as were Esme and Carlisle. Rosalie stood up and yelled, "That's my girl!" and everyone clapped. I took my certificate, shook the hand of dean of the college and smiled to the crowd and then walked down the stairs and back to my seat. I was excited now it was a few minutes from over.
"So, with that said, congratulations class of 2009!"
All the seniors tossed their caps in the air, but not me. I just upped out of my seat and ran as fast as I could without killing myself into Edward's waiting arms. He looked tired and a mess, being that he had gotten here only a half our before the ceremony because the flight was delayed. But he felt so good against my body, so wonderfully, amazingly right.
Yes.
And then Edward kissed my lips softly and quickly, right before the herd of a family that I was attached to came running towards me, prying me away from Edward's hands.
I smiled and hugged everyone, all of them giving me words of encouragement. I was wonderful and all, but I wanted to actually go home.
We all left, everyone parting in cars, because we all didn't fit in one. Obviously.
So I rode with Edward, in my car. I had given Alice the keys to the Audi to give to Edward. Edward drove slowly for a change, and I could tell somehting was on his mind. I looked up at him, and he smiled back down at me.
"Bella, you look amazing," he said, I smiled and blushed. He parked the car in the parking lot of the hotel.
"Thank you Edward. You look like you could use some sleep," I said. I put my hand on his face, rubbing my thumb over his cheek. He smiled and took my hand, kissing it.
"You know that I love you right?" he asked me. I nodded and smiled. "Then all is well." I laughed a little and sighed.
We got out of the car, being the last to arrive. Charlie walked over to me, giving me a card. He sighed.
I took the card from him, but I looked at his face. His eyes were disappointed. "Hey, Kid," he started. I looked up at Edward and he walked away getting my message. Charlie continued. "I know we had plans tonight, and I know I was supposed to go up with you to Hanover, but I can't."
My face fell. "Dad! Why not? This is one of the biggest moments in your daughter's life! Buying a house with her husband and you can't go?" I whined.
"Bella, they need me at the station. Someone was murdered and they need me there as soon as possible. But don't be sad Bella, I'll come over the summer. It's just that Seattle's swamped with a ton of cases and they need help. And you know how Forks is," he said. I smiled. It was indeed boring. "But I'll get to see you. And your wedding. I don't care what's going on. I'm coming to to walk you down that aisle," he declared. I smiled. I stepped forward and gave him a light hug.
"Okay. Well, I guess I call you then. But how about we eat dinner and then worry about that later?" I said. He smiled.
"Good call, kid, because I'm starving."
I laughed. I guess that was where I got it from.
So we walked arm in arm into the restaurant. It was ordered pretty easily, couples sitting on either side of the table. The gave Charlie a chair so he could sit at the head. I was on his right and Edward was on my right.
We all ordered and then we all talked about the wedding and the plans, and then the house. It was Rosalie and Emmett first.
"Bella," Emmett said. "We really want to, but Rosie has an appointment in two days, and we need to make sure Emmett Jr. is okay." Rosalie laughed.
"It's so funny how he thinks the baby is going to be a boy, when it's going to be Rosalie Jr.," Rose said. Everyone laughed and then Alice was next.
"We can't go either, Bella," Alice said. I frowned.
"Is anyone going?" I asked.
Everyone just looked at me and Edward. I sighed.
"Bella, dear," Esme spoke up, "that's a good hing. You should experience your house before everyone else."
I looked up at Edward. "You're still coming with me, right?" she asked.
I laughed. "Of course Bella. Of course I am," he said. I laughed.
So we finished dinner, and then everyone took out gifts. I was repulsed.
"Come on Bella. Just accept them," Edward whispered. So I forced on a smile and accepted the gifts. Esme and Carlisle were first.
"Well, Bella," Carlisle said. "At first it seemed like a weird idea, but then, we thought it was perfect. And it doesn't matter what you say, you're going to accept it."
They pulled out a small box. It was a music box, I recognized. They handed it over, and I looked at it. It was a light lavender color and it was so beautiful. I opened it and it played a tinkling little lullaby. There were little compartments writings.
"My mother used to put things in there when I was little," Esme said. "It was my baby box. And since you were always my daughter at heart, I decided to give it to you," she said.
I smiled. "Thank you. It's a beautiful gift, Esme and Carlisle. Thank you, so, so much." Edward took it and placed it in front of him, while Alice passed over a gift too.
"This is mostly from Jasper. I was going nuts of what to find, but it's time you got something new."
I unwrapped the box, and then stared at it. A laptop.
"You know," Jasper said. "For when you become a journalist or a writer. Alice hates that thing you have."
I laughed. It was so nice.
"Okay, our turn," Emmett said. He passed over a bag. I looked inside, and there were more things than one. There was a camera and then a new iPod, and then a small jar. It had sparkles all around it and it had a label that said wishes.
"It's a wish jar," Rosalie said. "When Jasper and I grew up, we would put things we wished for inside the jar. And then every year, we would leave the jar in the back yard, hidden and some of the papers would disappear, and the wishes came true. I thought you could use it," she said. I smiled at her, and finally, I couldn't hold back the tears.
"Guys, that-this is amazing. I love all the gifts," I said.
"Wait Bella," Edward said. "Charlie has a gift for you too."
I looked at Charlie and he smiled sheepishly. "It's nothing shiny Bella, but," he pulled out a small wooden box.
"Do you remember when you were little and I told you one day when you were older, you would get the greatest treasure?" he said. I nodded and smiled. "Well, here's the treasure."
He handed me the wooden box and I opened it. Inside were a few jewelry pieces. But there was an aged paper there. I took it and unfolded it.
"It's your great grandmother's will," Charlie said. "She left you some things, but you can discuss it later. I thought it would mean the most to you than the card I gave you earlier," he said. I smiled.
"Thanks Dad," I said. "It does mean something to me. It means a lot."
I took a deep breath. Everyone congratulated me again and then we were off to separate rooms for the night. But we said goodbye to every one, since we weren't staying. We hugged everyone and then we were off to the airport. Alice Drove us, but she was on the phone, consulting with Celery. I laughed still at her name.
So she saw us off. Alice and Jasper were going to have the car taken to Hanover, so Edward and I wouldn't have to worry about it. What I would do without her? I didn't know?
We were right on time for boarding, so we hugged Alice quickly, and then we were on the plane to Hanover.
*~*
"Bella, we're here, love," I heard Edward say. He shook me a little, and I opened my eyes to see a whole bunch of people moving around and getting their carry-ons. Edward and I had done the same, and then we were in the airport. Not having to worry about luggage because we had none.
So Edward called for a taxi, and then we were on our way to the house.
But, I fell asleep.
EPOV
Bella fell asleep as soon as I set her down in the cab. She was murmuring, and I was smiling as I told the driver the address. And then we were home, in our own home. I picked Bella up and then carried her into the house after paying the driver. I unlocked the door, carrying her like she was a child, walking into the house, kicking the door shut, and then locking it. It was already early morning, and I was exhausted. I took Bella up to one of the guest rooms, because Alice had strict directions that Bella be conscious when she saw our bedroom. I hadn't seen either, but I was guessing it was amazing.
So I laid her in the bed, taking off her Converse, and then her jeans. I kicked off my shoes and then took off my jeans, going to the other room to get a pair of sleep pants. Then, I took my position next to my wife, sleeping soundly next to my wonderful Bella.
From here on, life would be good.
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