Authors Note- Last chapter before the Epilogue!

Disclaimer- S. Meyer owns all things Twilight.

July 11

Saturday

BPOV

A loud blaring alarm clock woke me from my slumber. I'd gotten to bed at nine last night, a little earlier because I didn't want to look tired for today. Edward was already passed out asleep by eight, having put on a movie and fell asleep a half hour into it; with his head on my stomach and his arms wrapped around my legs he was out.

I reached over and smacked the snooze button with a flailing arm. I ran my fingers through Edward's hair and he sat up, rubbing his eyes. I laughed quietly when I saw his hair; it stuck up crazily in every direction.

" What's so funny?" he murmured sleepily with a yawn.

" Your hair looks insane."

He ran his hand through it, " Whatever. It's not like anybody besides you see's me like this."

" I only get that privilege?"

" Yes, beloved."

I got out of bed and stretched my arms up. " Who showers first?"

" Same time. My parents already left this morning because they volunteered to pick up the cake and help out with setting up."

Alice was a busy girl, no doubt, and Carlisle and Esme thought of her as almost a daughter. Alice had everyone wrapped around her finger and she very well knew it and loved it. It came with the whole angelic facade she put on in front of parents.

Edward got out of bed and wrapped his arms around my waist.

" It's a good thing you remembered to lock the door. I don't think I would appreciate my father seeing you only in a bra and shorts."

I slapped Edward's arm, " You're gross. He's like my dad, Edward."

He laughed and picked me up, running towards the bathroom.

After we finished in the shower, with towels wrapped around us we stood in front of the mirror. Edward shaving, me blow drying my hair. Once my hair was all dry and I had set it down, Edward had his razor rinsed off and he set it on the counter.

" Can you imagine this being different. Like someone else in my spot next to you?" Edward asked suddenly as I clicked the button on my curler for it to heat up.

My head snapped to meet his gaze. " Why are you asking me that?" I asked, surprised at his question.

" I want to know."

" There is nobody that can ever take your place. I can't imagine it not being you; the one I wake up to in the morning, mess around with. I-"

EPOV

Seeing her struggle for words made my heart break, and I regretted even asking the question anyways. I should have completely known the answer to it, I did, but I wanted to hear her say it. I didn't expect tears to come to her eyes.

I quickly took her in my arms, wrapping my arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around my neck, gripping me for life.

" Do you not believe I love you?" she gasped

" Oh, Bella...I didn't mean to upset you. I know that you love me, beloved."

" You mean everything to me, Edward. Everything."

" I know. No tears."

I kissed her softly, running my fingers through her silky hair. She kissed the side of my neck and I set her down. Her arms wrapped around my waist, and I rested my hands on her back.

" I love you, my Bella."

She nodded and I sighed against her skin, pulling away. I wiped her stray tears and kissed her nose. Bella smiled at me and I handed her, her blue satin robe. She switched it with the towel and I took it from her.

I knew that someday soon that I couldn't keep this girl waiting, and I would have to marry her.

Because she was also my everything. She meant the world to me, and I've never lived in a life where she didn't exist, and I never would.

BPOV

After wiping the tears from my face I finished doing my hair, curling it with my big curling iron for bigger ringlets. Edward actually helped me out a bit with the hairspray. I think more got on him then my hair, but it was still alright. Once I finished with my hair I grabbed my makeup bag, deciding to do it at Alice's house.

Edward grabbed his clothes and shoes, putting them in a bag to take to Jasper's.

When we finished I heard a horn from outside honk and I basically ran downstairs in my shorts, tank top and my flip flops. I opened the door and saw the limo, the door being held open by the driver. Edward had the keys to Carlisle's new Mercedes, them having taken Esme's car over to Jasper's.

" I'll see you later." Edward murmured, kissing me quickly.

" You, too!"

I walked down to the limo, thanking the man for holding the door open, and I slipped in. Right across from me was Rosalie and her mother. I sat still in the awkward moment, not saying a word.

" Bella! How are you, sweetheart?"

" I'm good, Pauline. How are you?"

" I'm so happy to have my son married to such a wonderful girl. It's going to be a great day, and the weather is in our favor."

" We all know Alice would have a fit if there was one cloud in the sky." I said, laughing.

" Rosalie, why have you not said hello to your friend?"

Rosalie's icy eyes turned on me, and the look she gave me would have killed me if it were possible.

" Friend? That is the biggest overstatement I've ever heard."

" Rosalie Lillian Hale!"

" It's okay. Rosalie can come to terms with her issues when she wants to."

Her mother gave her a glare before smiling sweetly at me, " This is going to be a great day, even if some aren't happy about it."

When we arrived at Alice's, I quickly got out of the limo, carrying my purse with me. Suddenly Alice ran straight into me, basically yelling how happy she was that I was finally here. Apparently the florist hadn't delivered the extra one hundred white roses that were ordered, and they were claiming it was too late to get them out. Now it was my job to come to the rescue and fix this because we need those flowers.

I went into the house and Alice gave me the number. I could find a way to reason with them.

" Miss, I'm sorry, but it is too late to get the roses out to you at this time." the lady repeated

" Listen here, today is my best friend's wedding. This was your fuck-up, and I swear to god if you don't fix it I will have a nice chat with the manager and get them to fire your ass for making this mistake. So get the order of one hundred fresh white roses, and deliver them to the given address within the hour or your boss will be getting a call. Goodbye."

On the table were the bouquets. Mine and Rosalie's had white roses, erysimum cheiri and blue lilies. Alice's was white roses and a blue lily in the middle, with lace hanging down off the sides to basically cover the plastic holder that Alice would hold it with. The lace that hung down had Swarovski Crystals imbedded into the fabric, and it looked amazing.

" Aren't they beautiful?" Alice exclaimed.

" Gorgeous, Alice. You did a great job."

Suddenly Alice looked up at me, " I'm really sorry for not picking you maid of honor, Bella. I wanted to, but my mom...She said it was right since I've known Rosalie longer. You've been such an amazing help through all of this. I wouldn't have half of what I will have at the wedding if you hadn't made the calls to make it work."

She wrapped her arms around me and I hugged her back. " It's what friends are for, Alice. I know that you would do it for me, too."

" That's what best friends are for. Now let's go upstairs and pretty me up!"

We headed upstairs to Alice's bedroom, and Rosalie sat at Alice's vanity seat. The dresses were strewn across her perfectly made bed, and I saw Alice's mother, Karen, breeze through the room with Pauline by her side. They were both already dressed. Alice's mother wore a flowy skirt with a ruffled purple top and a pair of kitten heels. She had on a pearl necklace, matching earrings and a bracelet, her dark hair was down and in curls, and makeup done flawlessly. Pauline, Jasper and Rosalie's mother, had on a pair of perfectly tailored black dress pants, and a cream camisole and a blue cardigan over it with a pair of gold heels, obviously matching with the wedding colors. Her hair was up in a twist with a piece of blonde hair curled at the side of her face, light makeup on her face. They both looked like beautiful, proud mothers.

Alice only had on her robe, and her hair was in a pony tail away from her face, hair clipped up. She'd specifically requested that I do her makeup, because she's always liked the way I blended different colors and put it together, and her mom was doing her hair, because she was really good at working with Alice's short hair.

I sat on a stood in front of Alice, with the chosen gold eye shadow to put on her eyes, along with a white highlighter, a brown eyeliner, foundation and a bit of blush and nude lip gloss. I firstly put the foundation on, smoothing out her complexion and then started with the eye shadow, using a brush to tap it on her eyelid. It shimmered in the brightly lit bathroom. After putting her eye shadow on perfectly, I did the eyeliner, sweeping it out a little further than the line of the eyelid like she wanted, but I didn't make it look too crazy, I just tipped it out slightly in a perfect line. I put a thin line underneath her eyelid, not wanting to make her look like a raccoon but still giving her a Smokey-like look

I did that for both eyes and then used a white shimmery shadow over her lid and to her eyebrows on both eyes. Her eyebrows were already perfectly plucked, so I didn't have to do that for her. I highlighted the corner of her eyes and let her look in the mirror.

" Ah! I love it, it looks amazing!"

After getting the stamp of approval, I brushed on a little bit of blush on her cheekbones. We decided to wait on the gloss for a little while, it had only been an hour of being here, and I still had three hours.

In the meantime, Alice had gotten a beautiful diamond necklace delivered by her father from Jasper. It dropped down with five diamonds with a white gold chain. She squealed like a school girl and had it clasped on immediately, thanking her dad for delivering it.

That was her something new, and her something blue was a lace garter with a blue bow on the side which was her mother's on her wedding day, also making it her something borrowed. Her something old was a diamond incrusted bracelet that was her deceased grandmothers.

Two hours left to the wedding, I decided to get myself ready. I did my makeup in a light blue, and did a light foundation with a gold liner. I didn't bother with blush; I supplied that just fine on my own, and touched my hair up a bit.

Alice gave me my dress, and helped me zip it up in the bathroom. I fit perfectly, and looked great. The blue color looked great against my skin, and I loved the dress. I put on my heels and stood in front of the full length mirror, making sure I looked perfect.

Suddenly as I walked towards the bathroom to grab my makeup bag, I felt a wave of nausea come over me very strongly, and I knew that I was going to be sick.

" Are you okay, Bella?" Alice asked

I darted towards the bathroom and heaved into the toilet, stomach acid coming up from my throat. It burned all the way up my throat, making me cough. I felt Alice's hands holding my hair back as I heaved. I had no idea why I felt so sick all of a sudden, I'd felt a little nervous this morning for an odd reason, apparently it hit me later.

I felt another wave of nausea and more kept coming out.

" Someone get me a glass of water!" I heard Alice shout.

I heaved once more before I felt myself starting to settle down. My stomach burned a little bit, which was a little irritating. I wiped my mouth and sat on the floor after flushing the toilet, relaxing against the cool wall.

" I am so sorry about that." I murmured as Karen handed me a glass of water.

" Are you okay, dear?"

I nodded and Alice looked up at her mom gently.

" Hey, mom, can I talk to Bella real quick...Alone?"

" Of course. I'll be in the bedroom." she stated, walking out of the room.

She shut the bathroom door quietly and Alice looked at me skeptically, resting her hand over mine.

" Are you pregnant again, Bella?" she whispered

" No!"

Alice raised an eyebrow at me, as if she thought I wasn't being truthful with her, " Tell me."

" Edward and I haven't been...doing anything that would result in that. There is no way that I am. I was a little nervous earlier, that was why."

" Why are you nervous? That should be me!"

" How many people are here! I get nervous around a lot of people you know that!"

" I know, I know. Should I call Edward over here?" she asked

I took a deep breath, " No, I'm alright. Maybe some Tylenol, and a toothbrush?"

She laughed, " Of course, come on, barfy."

I rolled my eyes at her and she grabbed me a new toothbrush from under the cabinet. She went into her bedroom and I turned on the sink, thoroughly brushing my teeth, twice. I set down the toothbrush and fixed my eye makeup, dabbing at the bit of running eyeliner. After fixing it up and taking a deep breath I felt so much better, and I knew it was probably just being nervous, but everything was fine. I knew that.

I downed a few Tylenol that Karen had retrieved for me and sat down to assure I wouldn't be sick again. Alice was in the bathroom getting her hair done by her mother, and my cell phone then went off and I saw it was Edward, I answered it and put it to my ear.

" Hey." I answered.

" I got a call from Alice saying you were sick."

I groaned, " Meddling pixie...I'm fine, Edward. Don't worry."

" Why did you get sick?"

" You know that it makes me nervous when I am around a large amount of people. I'm shy, and I guess I kind of just got a little too overworked and ended up being the one who threw up. Looks like Alice and I have switched positions." I said with a laugh.

" I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

" I am, so don't worry about it. I'll see you later."

" You, too. I love you, Bella."

" I love you too. Bye."

" Bye."

I clicked the red phone button and put my phone back in my purse. I went into the bathroom and saw Alice's hair in curls, pinned back out of her face. Her hair looked absolutely perfect, and then they were getting ready to get her in the dress. I helped, along with Karen to get her in the dress, and her mother brought out the bottom part of the dress as I zipped it up.

Alice twirled around in it, " I'm getting married, I'm getting married." she sang.

Her mother looked at her proud and I let them be for a moment. Alice already had her garter intact, and was strapping her shoes on. The clock said it was ten thirty, and it was very close to the ceremony.

My mother had come up with Esme, telling us that the boys had all arrived and that the guests were already seated in their rightful places. Alice's mother and Jasper's mother went down, and Alice's dad came up to have a moment with her before he gave away his daughter.

I headed downstairs and to the kitchen, where I saw Edward standing. He wore a black tux, with a blue the same color was my dress in his tie, and in the vest underneath the coat. His shoes were shined perfectly, and clothes pressed just as perfect. His hair was in its usual messy disarray, but we all knew that his hair would never stay slicked back or do anything besides be a mess.

When his eyes turned on me he looked closely, a grin on his face.

" You look absolutely beautiful."

" And you look pretty amazing yourself."

I grabbed my bouquet and Edward slung his arm around my waist, pulling me to his side. I leaned into him, taking a deep breath. Alice was then downstairs with her father by her side, a bright smile on her face. We all had to go out of the front and wait by the side of the house, and then we would all come around to walk down the aisle.

Rosalie stood stiff in her dress, Emmett standing next to her looking happy, but irritated by Rosalie. I don't know how he dealt with her half the time, and I wondered how she treated him. Edward kept his grip on me and I saw Alice brushing her veil down.

Suddenly I heard the quiet music start and Rosalie and Emmett locked their arms together. It almost looked forced, and I wondered how things were going with them. I counted to seven and then Edward gently wove his arm through mine. I gripped my bouquet and Edward and I walked through the grass and stepped onto the white runner going down the 'aisle'. We walked down steadily, and at the end parted ways. I stood on the stair, and Edward right across from me.

When Alice walked down the aisle, all eyes were on her, and hers were on Jasper. Her father gave her away, with no dry eyes, and Alice gave him a big hug.

Alice and Jasper faced each other, with the priest having them repeat vows in front of their entire family. I could see the deep love and joy in their eyes as they repeated the words, meaning everything that came out of their mouth. I knew that Alice and Jasper were meant to be, they were absolutely perfect for each other.

Both Alice and Jasper are great people, genuinely amazing friends and I don't think I could see them with anybody else but each other. I knew that they would always be together; it was no doubt they were truly meant to be.

There was almost no dry eye in sight when they both said ' I do ', and made it completely official. The rings were placed on their fingers and then they were announced husband and wife. Jasper kissed his bride thoroughly and we all clapped for them as they both faced their guests and walked down the stairs as husband and wife. Edward and I locked arms again and walked after them, following them out. Momentarily everyone had to mingle in the front and they were having people reset the backyard and put the tables in within a ten minute span.

After that was finished, they had a band playing quiet music on the balcony and there were circular tables with beautiful cloths, and the chairs from the ceremony set out. They had a few flower table pieces at the gust tables, and on the main table there was a beautiful crystal and flower centerpiece in the middle. Their table was long and rectangular, all of which were seating Edward and I, Rosalie and Emmett and Alice and Jasper. Their parents were content in a different table together. Alice and Jasper had their first dance as husband and wife, and then sat down at the table.

The dance floor looked great, and there were already people dancing. Edward sat next to me, relaxed with his arm around the back of my chair. There were horderves going around, a variety of different ones for people with all different tastes.

At around five the first course meal came in, that was a tossed salad with romaine lettuce, chopped fennel, grapefruit segments and cucumber with a lemon based dressing.

The main course was lobster with a garlic lemon sauce, steamed mixed vegetables and roasted rosemary potatoes. Their meals were very homemade-like, but with a touch of class. With dinner was a choice of white wine or red, there was also champagne. Edward and I both had white wine with our meal, and soon enough it was time for cake.

They had a five tiered cake, white cake and a butter cream frosting. The outside was covered in sugar flowers, all in the colors for the wedding, gold, light blue and white. They both did a signature cake/face smashing and then they cut it. After a shared piece, Edward dragged me out onto the dance floor.

" I haven't danced with you since we were kids." he murmured, resting one hand on my waist, and the other gripping my hand, I used my other hand to rest on his shoulder.

Edward glided me all across the dance floor, making a huge show of it. I felt like a damn professional the way he moved me around. I didn't trip once, but I really don't think I even had a chance to. He must have gotten the dancing gene from Carlisle; they were very similar as they moved. I remembered dancing with Carlisle at the charity event years ago.

He twirled me around once more before coming to a standstill. I leaned against him, wrapping my arms around his neck. Edward picked me up and twirled me around once before setting me down.

Soon the sun went down and the twinkle lights twined in the trees were lit, along with a few installed lights. Alice and Jasper looked to be having a great time, and soon all were ushered to throw the garter and bouquet.

Jasper slid Alice's garter off quickly, tossing it into the air, and Carlisle caught it. He handed it to an eager Emmett, wrapping his arm around Esme with a laugh. My parents had made an appearance, having just as great of a time as Edward and I were.

We girls then gathered on the dance floor, and Alice stood on a chair and threw her bouquet backwards towards us. I didn't take myself for a girl to shove anybody around to grab it; I wouldn't be that catty about a bouquet. Somehow though, it landed right into my outstretched hands and I heard yells from others who hadn't caught it.

Rosalie sent me a harsh glare and I worked through the crowd to find my Edward. He wrapped his arm around me and I showed him the bouquet, laughing. I was quickly cut off when his lips met mine. I wrapped my arms around him and heard a whistle.

" Looks like someone is taking the bouquet literally!" I heard Alice shout.

Edward pulled his lips from mine, resting his forehead on mine. I closed my eyes and felt his hand on the side of my neck.

" I love you."

" You, too. Always."

After the bouquet being thrown, the party seemed to wind down and at seven; Alice and Jasper had to be off to the airport for their flight. I went upstairs with Alice and she changed out of her dress into a shorter white one, strapless and basically just an all around summer looking dress. She gave me a big hug, telling me that this wedding would have been nothing without my help and after a few happy tears we were downstairs and she was off.

Alice and Jasper already had their bags for the trip packed into the limo. Both of them raced down the sidewalk from the front door to the curb by the driveway, and bubbles were being blown at them from the guests. That was purely Alice's idea, and the photographer was getting pictures of it for part of their wedding scrapbook that was being put together.

Afterwards, people were leaving, one after another and things were winding down. Jasper's dad was driving Emmett and Rosalie back to their house so Emmett could get his car. She didn't even leave with a goodbye, but Emmett left after giving me a hug and Edward a 'man hug'.

Edward waited in the car as I grabbed my things, and Esme and Carlisle said they would meet us back at the house in a few minutes, they were helping out a bit. I said a goodnight to my parents and then Edward and I were off. I looked over at Edward, and he shot me lust with his bright eyes. His hand slid over my thigh, and my breathing caught.

" You're driving me insane."

He smirked and turned into the neighborhood, becoming more eager to reach home.

Once he parked in the driveway, we both got out equally as quick. When we were at the front door, Edward jumped me, pushing me against it and groaning at his key that refused to go in. I grabbed it from him and turned around, feeling his arms around my waist and his lips on my neck. I shoved the key into the hole and twisted, opening up the door. Edward slid it out and tossed them inside the house, turning me back around the press against the inside of the door, effectively slamming it. His hand cradled my face, the other one on my hip. I stepped forward and Edward went back one step, sliding his arm from my hip to around my waist.

His lips moved against mine quickly, his tongue exploring my mouth. We got up one stair before I was in an awkward laying position and he was on me, his hands pulling the zipper of my dress down.

Then the foyer light turned on and I heard a loud gasp.

" What are you both doing?" I heard Carlisle asked in a surprised tone.

" U-Uh...We were just...Um..."

" Yeah, I can see that you were ' just um'."

Edward's hand slowly moved up to re-zip my dress, and he stood up, taking me with him. Carlisle tossed Edward's keys at him, and Esme handed me my forgotten purse I'd dropped on the floor.

" Son, next time, wait until you reach the bedroom, especially when your parents can walk in at any time."

I grabbed Edward's hand as he nodded, and we went upstairs.

When we got to his room I sat on the bed, hiding my face with my hands.

" That was...interesting."

" Interesting! We...We almost had sex on the stairs...AGAIN!"

" Hey, last time I was trying to carry you up the stairs."

" The fact of the matter is; almost. Someone is clearly trying to keep us from doing anything."

" So, you're telling me that if we never did get interrupted; something would happen?"

" Edward...Yeah, probably. Just...everyone keeps finding a way to interrupt it."

" Fuck, I could be getting some right now, you know."

I rolled my eyes at him, standing up and turning to face him with my back towards him. I swept my hair to the side and he unzipped my dress for me, softly kissing my shoulders. I held the dress to me and sat down on the bed, taking the heels off and tossing them near my bag. I padded barefoot towards the bathroom, and Edward grabbed onto me.

" You don't have clothes in the bathroom." he murmured.

" Right..." I breathed.

He turned me to face him, grabbing my hands and letting my dress pool at my feet. Edward lifted me up and set me down on the bed, staring down at me. I only had on a strapless bra and a pair of underwear.

" Hello, beautiful."

I quirked my eyebrow at him and hopped off the bed, kneeling by my bag to grab some clothing.

" Bella..."

" Not when your parents are home, Edward. I won't disrespect them like that."

He groaned and I heard him flop down onto the bed. " Who cares?"

" I do. Don't act desperate, it's not attractive." I said, laughing at the end.

Edward glared at me and I slipped my pajama boxers on, then a t-shirt, sliding my bra off after that was on. I tossed it in my bag for clothes to wash when I got back home. I went to the bathroom to comb out my hair, and then decided that was a fail and I would have to wash it. With a groan, I turned the shower on and stripped. When I got in, the hot water hit my skin and I grabbed my shampoo, putting a bit in the palm of my hand and massaging it through my hair. Suddenly I felt hands on my waist behind me and knew it was Edward.

" What are you doing?"

" I needed a shower, too."

He washed my hair for me, happily volunteering and I did the same for him, laughing as he told me the story of why there was so much crap I his hair. He attempted to slick it back but it didn't cooperate.

Once we were completely clean, Edward turned off the water for me and we got out. I dried off and quickly blow dried my hair, putting my pajama's on again. Edward was already in bed half asleep by the time I was finished. I pulled the blankets back and hopped into the bed, bouncing as hard as I could.

Edward turned around quickly and tackled me down to the mattress. I giggled and he pressed his face against my neck.

" Some things never change, Isabella."

" You're still my best friend. I couldn't resist."

He laid half his body over mine, his face still pressed against my neck, and his right arm curled around my waist under my shirt.

" You think that it's going to be us one day?" I asked him, referring to today.

His green eyes looked up at me, " I have no doubt. You're it for me; I don't think I could ever find anybody as perfect as you are for me."

" I didn't think I would ever have this with you. I remember lying in this same bed a few years ago, hearing you tell Tanya that you loved her for the first time." I said, feeling the tears well up.

" Tanya is nothing, and you are everything. I would pick you over her any day, and you know; that was a huge reason why we broke up. She knew that you meant more to me, and that's how it will always be. You're number one."

I ran my hand through his hair, leaning forward to kiss his lips chastely. He sighed against my lips and pulled away, resting his hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch.

" I love you very much, Isabella Swan."

" I love you, too, Edward Cullen."

Authors Note- Next chapter is the epilogue, which will be posted the 22nd of January ( a week from today). Leave me your thoughts, and thanks for reading!