Chapter 2

Authors note: Please review if you like it or you don't. if you don't tell me how to improve. Please and thank you. Let me know if there is anything you would like me to add too. I was also thinking about doing a really short conrad POV but let me know.

Jeremiahs POV

I left the room after talking to belly. I loved her so much. I really didn't want to face my father or all of our guest. Getting married so quickly was not a really good idea. I worried about belly being alone in the room with Laurel. Belly was so crushed when her mom disapproved the first time. I prayed that she like our new idea better. I always knew Laurel and Conrad were close, but I am one of my mom's kids too. In the back of my mind I feel like everyone around me is routing for Belly and Conrad, it hurts because I love her too. I'm better for her.

I sat on the side lines and I watched Conrad hurt her, over and over again. Then he gave me his blessing when I finally went after her. I felt my hands ball into fists. I was still outside Belly's door.

"Well I kind of felt like you didn't like Jeremiah being with me as much as you did Conrad," I heard Belly say through the door. I waited eagerly for her response.

"It was never about Conrad or Jeremiah," She said softly. "It was about you Isabel, I wanted you to wait because I wanted you to be sure you are making the right choice. I know Jeremiah will take care of you honey but I also want you to learn how to take care of yourself,"

That was all I needed to hear, and my heart welled up with happiness. I started down the stairs. Conrad was nowhere to be seen. Apparently, he had listened to me for once. I saw my dad standing in the corner talking to Belly's dad. I walked up to the both of them.

"Hey guys, I need to tell you something," I said quietly. My dad eyed me. I almost choked back the words. It took him so long to get on board with this and on top of it he had spent a lot of money making it happen.

"We are calling off the wedding," I said it quickly. "Me and Bells are going to stay engaged and we are going to move in with each other this fall, but I think the wedding was a little too fast for the both of us," I said. I saw a wave a relief go through Belly's dad, I wondered for a second if I should be offended. My dad looked pissed I saw his face get a little red but then Steven interrupted us but pushing my shoulder hard.

"Whoa, bro, what the hell?" I said caught off guard.

"Were you seriously going to leave my sister at the alter?" He asked his face all red, I could see little beads of sweat on his forehead.

"No man I went to the garden for my mom and I was trying to think through some stuff and I lost track of time, but there has been a change in plans," I saw his face instantly cool down. Bringing up your dead mother always made people feel uncomfortable. Before I had a chance to say more my dad grabbed me by the arm and drug me upstairs where he knocked on Belly's door loud.

When the door opened I saw a really confused Belly standing in the doorway.

"Laurel what is the meaning of this? Are they really calling off the wedding?" my dad asked I could see the veins in his neck popping out a little bit.

"Well-," Laurel started to say but Belly cut him off.

"We are postponing the wedding yes," Belly said. Her voice sounded strong and sure. "Me and Jeremiah are still very much so in love, but we have decided it would be smarter if we wait till we have graduated to get married," She looked him strait in the eyes as she said this. I have never loved someone so much.

"Well this is an outrage," My father said in a controlled but angry voice. "everything has already been paid for and the guest have arrived, you two will make us all look like fools," He said harshly.

"Adam," Laurel said in a warning tone. It was now my turn.

"Dad, I am sorry that the money has been wasted and you feel like I am embarrassing you. We should have listened when you both told us to wait, but we are making the right choice now. You always told me life is learning from your mistakes, well that is what we are doing. We realized it would be a mistake to get married this soon. But just so you all know, I have known my whole life that Isabel Colkin is the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with," as I finished my little speech I walked over to Belly's side and slid a little opal heart shaped ring on her finger. "Here Bells I want this to be our real engagement ring, I paid for this with the money I earned at the country club," She smiled brightly tears in her eyes.

"Opals are my favorite," She whispered, "You remembered!" She exclaimed. I just nodded as she kissed me. I heard Laurel clear her throat next to us and we pulled away.

"I think both of you kids have had enough excitement for one day, Adam and I will take care of the guests," Laurel said and walked my father out of the room. She closed the door behind her. I looked over at Belly. She looked super tired, her hair was matted in places from her tears, make up smeared, and it looked like she hadn't slept in days. I still loved her all the same.

"You are so beautiful Bells," I said as I scooped her up in my arms, she let out a surprised gasp. I carried her over to the bed and we cuddled up together on top of the covers. Her head laying on my chest.

"I can hear your heartbeat, it's nice," She said quietly.

"It beats for you," I said before we both faded off into a deep sleep.