BPOV
"Why are we in such a hurry?" I grumbled as Alice pulled me down the walkway to her car.
"You don't want to get Edward things for his trip?"
"I do, but is it really necessary to drag a crippled person?"
"First of all you doing a million times better meaning you're not crippled…" she trailed off nervously fumbling with her keys.
I stopped when I noticed Kenzie following us and being unusually quiet. "And what is her deal?"
"You know kids they're just odd," she said cryptically scooping my child up in her arms.
"Apparently so are adults," I said arching my eyebrow.
The past week moved rather quickly and Edward was leaving for Haiti tomorrow. The three people in my household were all acting strange. Edward had been nervously twitchy all week when we were together, every time I asked him what was wrong he would kiss me into oblivion like he was trying to fuck all questions out of me. It was after the ninth time we went at it that I told him we needed to stop… for my sake we needed to stop.
Alice and Kenz were different stories, it seemed like both of them couldn't get away from me fast enough when I would enter a room. The only time Alice could even stand being around me was to measure me for my dress; she was making for her line's launch party. I didn't want to go until Edward begged me to be his date, in reality I didn't want him being swarmed by hot models.
"Alice what's with all the garment bags?"
"You are filled with so many questions today," she said placing them on the hook by the car door.
"Well you are acting like a basket case," I reasoned.
"I had sex with Jasper," she blurted out.
"Whoaaaaa when did this happen?"
"Um two days ago?"
"You had sex with Jasper," I said carefully trying to turn it over in my mind.
"That's what I just said."
"It's just, I didn't think you were really speaking to him, especially with the little façade you and Jake had going on."
They were trying to irritate him. She would invite Jazz for drinks or to hang out and every single time it would end with him leaving because they would make out in front of him or she would let Jake grope her. As soon as they were done, they both would burst into a fit of giggles. Edward would stand and watch the whole thing play out with mild curiosity almost like he was trying to figure Jake out.
"Well we had sex and it was grand so get off my back," she huffed shooing me into the car.
"What the fuck, are you on?" I said low enough so that Kenzie wouldn't here.
"Bella that's inappropriate," she hissed.
We were fifteen minute into our car ride when I turned in my seat and tugged on Kenzie's foot. "Why so quiet, monk?"
"I like being quiet," she mumbled.
"Well mommy doesn't like you quiet, I like you talking," I told her.
Then I noticed her looking at Alice through the rear-view mirror having a silent conversation. What the fuck was going on!
I went back to looking out the window. If everyone was going to act like this I didn't want to talk with them. My phone started ringing, it was Edward.
"What?"
"That's no way to great your lover," he chastised.
"Lover makes you sound…raunchy," I whined.
"I'm definitely not raunchy," he defended playfully.
"I beg to differ," I sighed. "What's up?"
"Nothing's up. Why would you think something's up?" He said hurriedly and I heard jackass called in the background.
"Where are you?"
"At Tanya's office getting my clearance stuff arranged."
"I thought you did that earlier this week?"
"She just wanted to get me prepped."
"Okay," I said slowly. "I talked to Charlie a few days ago, I guess James will be here next week. I want to wait until you come back home to meet him."
I still was mad at my dad, but I could tell when I had Jake drive me over to his house that he was sorry. I had never seen him look so distraught and so un-Charlie like. He told me he loved me and I was the best thing that ever happened to him. He wanted me to not have to deal with his mistakes. That was the first time I had ever seen him cry.
He told me more about James and said he was going to have his hands full with him. I didn't like the sound of my brother just by his reputation. Charlie didn't need this delinquent giving him any trouble; he was the best dad and this kid needed to appreciate that.
"We can go when I get back, love."
"I love you even though you've been a spaz," I sighed.
"I haven't been a spaz," I could hear the frown in his soft voice.
"Everyone that lives in our house has been spastic all week," I said glaring at Alice who slumped in her seat.
"I think your being delusional," he concluded.
"You didn't just say that to me?" I said in disbelief.
"Bell…"
"I love you and am hitting the F.U. button."
"Love you lots," he chuckled as I hit end.
"If anything is weird is your moodiness," Alice whispered, but I heard it.
"What was that, Brandon?"
"Oh nothing," she sung.
After more silence, my eyes started to droop, next thing I knew is that we were parked in front of Fork's elementary and Rosalie was getting my child out of the car.
"Alice?"
"Hurry we need to get you perfect for your man," she beamed grabbing the garment bags from the back seat.
"You don't want to be late for your own wedding, Bella," Rosalie added with a light laugh.
"Wedding?" I whispered.
Emmett came running towards the car in a tux and I stared in awe of the reality of the situation. I was marrying Edward, in Forks, where we met twenty years ago.
"Bells lets go," he ordered helping me out of the car. "We need to officially make you my sister."
I started crying as we made our way into the school.
"Get this all out before we get you all made up," Alice said playfully pointing her finger at me.
"I love you all," I sobbed. When the fuck did I become such a blubbering mess, it's like I couldn't control my own emotions.
"Edward's going to come looking for her if we don't hurry," Esme smiled appearing out of the kindergarten classroom.
"How… who let this…we're getting married here?" I questioned as I watched a very dressed up Rose get Mackenzie into a mini midnight blue version of her dress.
"This is where you wanted to get married isn't it?" Esme grinned, kissing my head.
"But how is this happening?"
"My son had Mrs. Cope melting with the details of your relationships and she remembered how you and Edward were inseparable when you were little."
"She let this happen?" I asked in surprise remembering the former elementary school secretary.
"Mackenzie also helped convincing her, she just couldn't say no, she said she reminded her of you."
"I'm going to be Mrs. Cullen," I breathed as Alice started on my hair.
"It's a fun title," Esme winked at me.
In a blur, I was dressed and ready to get down that aisle. Kenzie skipped over to me, climbing up in my lap.
"I'm a good secret keeper," her smile was beautiful.
"That you are, monk," I giggled kissing the top of her crowned head.
"This is like a princess wedding Mommy, you look like a princess," she said playing with the thin strap of my dress.
The dress that sneaky Alice made for me looked like a beach dress and was ridiculously comfortable. She did have problems with it when we reached zipping up the top. She freaked out about getting my bust size wrong and went off on how she never got measurements wrong. Esme was able to talk her down saying there wasn't much of a difference that it was only a little snug.
I stood Kenz up walking out into the hall where Charlie met us. "Pap look at Mommy," she gushed.
"She looks beautiful, Mack," he said as the cop stache twitched.
"She does," she agreed.
"Mackenzie how about you help your old Nana with some flowers," Esme said coming up to us grabbing her hand.
"But you're not old Nana," Kenz replied wrinkling her brow.
"Excellent answer little one," she chuckled kissing her joined hand.
"Edward really loves you, Bells," Charlie said thoughtfully.
"Gee, you think?"
"Always a smartass, even on your wedding day," he said kissing my cheek.
"I never disappoint. Ready to walk me down the aisle, Chief?"
"Charlie," Jake said running towards us.
"Jacob," he nodded.
"We have a bit of a problem?" he said rubbing the back of his neck.
"Explain."
"Well my dad and Sam Uley pulled into the parking lot noticing a group of kids hanging out. At first they didn't think anything of it until dad noticed one of the kids wasn't a regular. When they went over they all scrambled, Sam caught the kid they didn't recognize. Dad said he looked just like you did when you were younger."
"James," Charlie mumbled. "He wasn't supposed to be here til next week."
"He told them his mom dropped him off at the house, but no one was there, since this is down the street from there he said he was trying to pass time. That isn't the problem though," he said cringing for a second.
"Spit it out, Jacob."
"He had pot on him and a wad of cash."
"Shit," he spat. "I have to walk Bella to Edward."
"Go deal with him. We waited this long so it won't matter," I smiled patting his arm.
"Jacob can you wait with her?"
"No problem," Jake grinned as Charlie took off to deal with the delinquent. "You know this whole thing made Cullen even hotter in my eyes."
"Same here," I giggled as we sat in the stairway of the entrance of the school.
"You know he's a lucky bastard," he admitted quietly.
"Really?"
"He has you doesn't he?"
I blushed at his compliment.
"You're the only one that didn't act like a psycho this week."
"I told them they needed to chill out."
"I think we're going to have to tell him."
"What? About our hot torrid affair?" he teased pinching my cheek.
"Yeah we need to come clean," I sighed hugging him.
"Dude you're getting make-up on the Dolce and Gabbana,"
"So sorry," I said in mock offense. "Wait, Alice didn't force you to wear something she made?"
"That was the deal of the make-out sessions, I let her toy with the cowboy and I could wear what I want," he shrugged.
"Evil genius, you are," I said in a Yoda voice.
"Hey Jedi mind tricks work on the weak."
We both lost it leaning on each other and didn't see Carlisle come through the doors.
"Bella it looks like Charlie's going to be a while, he asked me to walk with you," he said quietly.
"I'll wait," I said stubbornly.
"Bellerina…"
"I'm going to see if Charlie will let me wait with the punk," Jake said getting up.
"You'll miss the wedding then," I frowned.
"You want your dad walking you to the most important man in your life?"
"Yeah," I said dumbly
"Save me a dance at the reception," he said waving his hand and vanishing out the doors.
"He seems like a good friend," Carlisle smiled.
"He is, " I sighed turning towards him. "I would be honored if you walked me to Edward."
"I understand, he's your father and this is his right."
"Thank you," I said kissing his cheek.
"Besides I get to walk with little beauty and Hendrix," he chuckled.
"Edward is a push over," I said rolling my eyes.
"I think we all are when it comes to her and you for that matter."
"I love you Gramps," I beamed giving him a quick squeeze.
"I love you for making Edward a truly happy man."
Charlie walked through the doors running a hand over his face. "Ready to go stubborn girl?"
"As I'll ever be," I said looping my arm through his.
Once we walked outside, I saw the irritated young boy sitting in the back seat of the cruiser and a grinning Jake leaning against the car nodding towards me. I nodded back.
We walked around the back of the building and I took in the beautiful display in front of me. Kenz was making her way down with Carlisle and Hendrix as Alice and Jasper followed behind them. I didn't fail to notice Jasper take his place proudly next to Edward. That's when I realized they were standing under a freshly painted jungle gym grinning like idiots at me. Next was Rosalie and Emmett who were the last to walk down the make shift aisle before me. Like the other two Emmett wore a proud smile. Those three thought they were so funny and smart. I burst into a fit of giggles as Charlie and I walked to Edward.
Charlie kissed my head as he handed me off to Edward.
"Took you long enough," he whispered in my ear.
"Long story, it wouldn't be our wedding without a little drama," I teased.
With me finally at Edward's side he nodded towards Alice and she placed Mackenzie in front of us. We both placed a hand on her shoulder as the justice of the peace began the ceremony.
As soon as we were pronounced husband and wife everyone yelled out "finally", which made me turn bright red. The next hour went by in a flash as we made our way to Charlie's house for the reception.
"You think you're so slick?" I said in the limo trying to free Mackenzie's hair while she sat on Edward's lap.
"Slick wouldn't be the word I would use, genius is more like it," he mused.
"I can't believe we're married."
"Believe it Mrs. Cullen," he smirked.
"All done, baby," I said taking the last bobby pin out, kissing her head.
She brought her little hand up and started rubbing her head. "Those clippies hurt."
"Well no more clippies," Edward said seriously joining his hand on her head. "Your dad's not going to be at the reception?"
"Doesn't look like it. He took James to the station to teach him a lesson."
"The kid must be dense, who would try something like that when they're living with the Chief of police."
"Apparently him," I mumbled before grinning. "So Jazz was your best man."
"We're still not talking, all communication went through Emmett."
"And everyone says I'm the stubborn one."
Alice jumped into the limo announcing it was time to start the party. Even though I did the father daughter dance with Carlisle I still wasn't disappointed, I got what I wanted Charlie walking me towards Edward. The most adorable thing though was Edward as he held Kenzie swaying back and forth. My heart wanted to burst every time I heard her squeal when he would twirl around the dance floor with her.
I couldn't help being extremely happy as I watched our friends and family celebrate with us. Emmett and Rose were precious as they danced to every song as if it were a slow dance. Esme and Carlisle sat at the parent table with Sue watching all of us with happy smiles. Jasper sat at the bar watching Alice like a hawk as her and Jake felt each other up on the dance floor.
"What are you thinking about my gorgeous wife?"
"How stupid they are," I said frankly nodding towards Jazz then Alice.
"She looks like she's happy with Jacob," he said carefully.
"He's gay you dope," I said matter-of-factly.
"Dammit."
"What?"
"Emmett has excellent gaydar," he muttered turning slightly red at his admission.
"Wait Em knew?" I giggled.
"He said he thought something was off with him and got a vibe."
"Em has always been rather observant," I said thoughtfully.
"Shut it," he said against my lips.
"Mmm," I moaned.
"Young eyes watching," Emmett warned gliding past us pointing towards Mackenzie who was sitting with Leah and Seth watching us intently.
"Thanks," we said as he chuckled.
"What time are you leaving?"
"I have to catch a red eye in a couple hours."
"I'm going to miss you," I said as my vision blurred.
"I always miss you," he murmured giving me a tender kiss. "I'm glad you married me."
"I had no one else asking to marry me," I shrugged.
He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around him. "You're stuck with me for eternity."
"I don't think I'll complain." I really wasn't.
A/N: UMMMM Yeah… You people need to have faith… Dolphin62598 is an awesome beta!