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BPOV

It has been nearly a year since Edward and I met. Now, here we stood on this beautiful June day, among a small group of friends and family, watching Emmett and Rose exchange vows.

I looked at Edward and he was smiling at me. I thought about how this would be us one day.

Alice and Jasper were engaged and were going to be married in the winter. Jake and Leah were madly in love, just like Edward and I.

I turned back to Rose and Emmett and I began to feel tears pool in my eyes as I saw Emmett get choked up, repeating after Father Joseph.

We were all shocked when Rose and Emmett decided they wanted a small backyard wedding. While it was still extraordinarily decorated and very elegant, there were only about forty people in attendance and they still had a traditional Catholic wedding. Alice was the Maid of Honor and I was the only bridesmaid. We had literally flipped a coin deciding who was going to be the MOH since Rose didn't want to pick.

Rose looked stunning in her simple white flowing dress that fit her body perfectly. Her make-up wasn't even blemished after we all had our girl moment in the house before she walked down the aisle. We promised each other that we wouldn't cry during the vows and I could tell Rose was trying her damnest to keep the tears at bay. Rose was extremely happy to be marrying Emmett.

Once Emmett and Rose kissed and everyone was clapping, they made their way down the aisle. We all took pictures that seemed to last for hours and then finally was able to sit and have dinner. I know all of us girls were starving since we had been too busy to eat during the day but a bagel and orange juice.

The food was delicious and definitely satisfied me. I sat back drinking some wine when Edward took my hand and leaned over to kiss my cheek.

"You look beautiful, Bella. I don't think I've told you that yet." His lips ghosted over my jaw to my lips where he placed a small peck, not wanting to get too much lipstick on him.

"Thank you." I smiled.

"So, when are you two getting hitched?" Jasper asked.

I didn't even want to think about that. Edward and I never talked about it and I'm not going to deny that it hurt a little bit. I figured he would have some thought about it but it never seemed to cross his mind. I don't even know if he thought of marrying me. I wasn't going to push the subject on him. Guys are finicky about stuff like that and it only makes them gravitate to complete opposite way. I didn't want to do that to Edward. We were happy like we were, so why ruin it, right?

I sighed. "It's not something on the mind, Jasper. We are okay like this," I said, saving Edward from saying anything or feeling the need to say something he didn't want.

Edward didn't say anything but just gave me a quick nod like I was one of the guys or something. I just shook it off and finished my glass of wine. Once the liquor gets to rolling things always tend to escalate the goofiness in everyone. Emmett was definitely celebrating and I wasn't sure if Rose was going to get a proper wedding night or not. Edward and I laughed as we danced next to them and Emmett was beginning to trip over his feet. Rose quickly cut off his drinking and smacked the back of his head when he began to protest. That got him to shape up.

The garter was tossed and so was the bouquet. Go figure it would go to Jake and Leah. Jacob had told me earlier in the night that he was going to propose to Leah next weekend. I was happy for him but it still stung to hear.

Once Emmett and Rose left, in a limo, to their destination for the night, Edward and I called it a night even though there were plenty of guest still celebrating. We were staying at my house since some of Edward's relatives were in town and staying at his house.

We walked hand in hand to the Jeep, and Edward gave me a hard kiss before he opened the door for me. I slipped in the passenger's seat, feeling over-heated. The entire drive home we were very hands-y and I knew where it was going to take us. Ever since that one time we walked in on my dad, the whole rule of not having sex under my dad's house was blown out the window. Dad was staying at Sue's house, his lover, as he liked to say to me, trying to gross me out.

We pulled up into my driveway and Edward was quickly at my side, pulling me out. We practically ran to the door and he used his key to open the door. It was shut and locked behind us in no time. Edward picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist as he carried me up the stairs to my room, kissing the entire way.

As we entered my room, Edward placed me on the ground and turned on the small lamp in the corner of the room. It produced just enough light in the room, making it sensual. He stood before me and gazed at me reverently as his hands swept over my bare skin. Goosebumps found their way to the surface of my body as his fingers took me in. Slowly, his hands traveled across my body to the back of my dress, pulling the zipper down. The silk fabric fell to the ground and he smirked as his eyes roamed my form only clad in sheer lace panties and my heels.

"Gorgeous and absolutely mine," he whispered. His fingers traced down from my shoulders, along my chest, and circled around my breasts.

I took my turn and stripped him of all his clothing.

"I can say the same thing," I said against his chest before I placed a kiss over his heart. "And all mine."

He picked me up and deposited me on the bed. His hands ran along my legs until he reached my ankles and slipped my heels off. He leaned down and kissed the inside of my thighs as he hooked his fingers inside the waistband of my panties and slid them down my legs, tossing them to the floor. Painfully slow, he moved up my body and joined me on the bed, settling between my spread legs. His lips came crashing down on mine and his tongue entered my mouth. We kissed with passion and love.

My hands tugged at his hair gently causing him to groan into my mouth. I needed him inside me and he sensed it. I felt his hand move down my side, hitching my leg up along his hip, and then further down to guide himself into me. We broke apart from our kiss, gasping as he entered me. He filled me completely before he pulled out and pushed back in.

We made love slowly. We whispered against each other's mouths words of love as our bodies found pure bliss.

We were hot, sticky, and covered in sweaty dew, but it didn't bother us. We lay in bed, kissing and caressing each other.

It didn't matter if Edward proposed to me tonight or in ten years, I knew deep down that he was mine forever and I was his. Sure, I wanted the ring on my finger to show that I belonged to him but would it really make a difference in the way I feel about him? Absolutely not. He had my heart.

In two short weeks we were both back to school. I was starting my training at the Indiana University hospital in Indianapolis and Edward was staying in Notre Dame and would be working at St. Joseph hospital. He tried to convince me to apply to the Notre Dame/ Indiana University medical program held at Notre Dame but Indianapolis had more population, meaning more experiences to have.

I miss Edward when I'm not with him, but I can't just let my goals drift away because of a man; especially one that had yet to even mention wanting a solid commitment with me. This would be a real trail on our relationship, but if we got through it I knew we would get through anything life gave us.

Thank you for reading! The epi's will be up next week.