Wow, 21 chapters and still going strong...well strong enough anyway. We still have a ways to go. Here you will find out Blaine's answer to Emmett's question. Thank you still for the support, and keep the reviews coming, they really do help and I like hearing what people think, even if it's semi-negative.
-Blaine POV
Okay...what? He had to rerun the past few minutes in his mind. Food, discussion of Constantine, bed, cuddling, proposal. He could not believe that Emmett had just proposed to him. He wished he could freeze time so he could think. Of course, his answer would be yes, but was now the right time? Until Jacob was out of the picture he couldn't even think of being wed. However, Emmett wasn't asking for a wedding yet, he was just asking to be engaged, and how much harm could that do?
Emmett was looking at Blaine with apprehension, like he was afraid that Blaine would say no. He could not break Emmett's heart, and besides-
"Nothing would make me happier than to be your husband Emmett Cullen. Yes, I will marry you." Blaine said with certainty.
Blaine had never seen anyone as Emmett was right now. The smile on his face was so wide, Blaine was surprised that it didn't crack his granite skin.
"Babe, you have just made me the happiest being in existence."
Emmett stood up and kissed Blaine, to which Blaine responded by pulling his vampire closer. Begging his tongue to go deeper. Emmett responded in kind by pressing his hard body closer, and twitching. When Blaine opened his eyes, he discovered the twitching was actually him changing positions. Now, Emmett was on his back and Blaine was straddling him. It was amazing, and actually turned Blaine on a little. Emmett was so strong, and he never hurt Blaine.
Of course, as usual at a certain point Emmett stopped Blaine. For once Blaine, did not complain. He was content in this moment, so he lay down beside Emmett and with one hand ran his fingers through the latter's hair, while staring at the ring on his finger. He was about to ask Emmett where he got the ring from when a squeal of glee came from the hallway.
"I told you Emmett! I told you! Open this door and let me see my new brother-in-law!"
Emmett sighed and kissed Blaine's temple with a whispered 'sorry,' before replying:
"He's not your brother-in-law until we get a certificate of marriage Alice."
"Goddamn, you can be a colossal ass sometimes. It's the same thing, just open the door."
Emmett sighed and apologized again. Once again, all Blaine felt was a twitch and he was back beneath Emmett, who gave him a kiss before zooming to the door and opening it. Emmett couldn't even open his mouth, before Blaine was taken up into Alice's arms.
"I was waiting outside the door holding my breath. I'm so glad you said yes."
"It doesn't count for you Alice, you knew what he was going to say...and you don't have breath." Alice glared at Emmett, and for the fun of being on Alice's side, Blaine glared too.
"We have so much to do and so much to plan. We'll have to plan it for after you turn, and then you can both wear black. If we can get you some contacts, or even if your eyes change before then -they just might- we can use honeysuckle.-" Alice was talking almost too fast for Blaine to understand. He thought that maybe she was happier than he was. That was impossible though, Blaine was filled with such an immense joy that he doubted even Emmett's was surpassing it right now.
"Alice, I can't plan a wedding. And I doubt Emmett could help." As he said this Emmett was further emphasizing it by shaking his head. "So if you want to do it for us-"
Someone outside must've thought a murder was happening inside the Cullen house. Blaine actually had to cover his ear form the scream that emitted from Alice.
"AHHHHHH! You guys are going to have the best wedding ever! Edward and Bella's wedding will look like a square dance in comparison. I need to get the guest list written up."
"Do we at least get veto power?" Emmett asked wearily.
"Absolutely not! You can have veto power over the color choices...as long as it's within gold and black...or red." She said, offended. Emmett laughed and rolled his eyes, Blaine breathed a little sigh of relief though. He didn't have to worry about the planning, just the potential wedding crasher.
For the better part of the evening and well into the morning Alice sat down with the two men and discussed her plans. By the end of just this first conversation, the cost was already bordering on the million mark. Blaine brought up that he was uncomfortable about this but Alice shot him down with two points.
"First of all, you are you're father's only child, you owe this to him. Second, it's my families money, so I'll do what I want with it...And third, zip it." Blaine never thought of Alice as scary, but when it came to parties and weddings...he was going to shut up.
Later that evening after Alice left...for Rome (finest tuxedos from some designer who refused to visit America.) Emmett explained that the Cullen family had a combined net worth of over 5 billion dollars. Stock market sways, lotteries, and cleaver tax evasion were to thank. When he explained this, he looked like he was scared that Blaine would be shocked or angry, but Blaine just laughed.
"My family is only half that, but to be fair, my father owns twenty properties and taxes are a bitch."
It was easy to talk about money with Emmett. The vampire was not snooty, and Blaine didn't have to hide these things. Jacob might have seen to be well off, because of his stipend, but it was pittance compared to the wealth that the Baca family had. Most humans who were rich, weather they came into it, or if they were born into it were just the worst people. Vampires and witches it seemed however, didn't have those complexes. Blaine was rich, but he didn't flaunt it, he didn't become a dick because of it. It was just a part of him, like blue eyes.
It was not until later that morning, as the sun was rising and he lay in Emmett's arms that Blaine realized something. He would most likely be fine for the rest of his life. He was engaged to be married to the best living being on the face of the Earth. Financially, he would be set for several lifetimes. Both families accepted him now, he could turn into a vampire without losing his powers. (That had been a surprise, Alice had explained everything impatiently during her wedding lecture.) Best of all, he was loved, and he had love to give. Compared with all of this, Jacob was like a small little storm cloud moving in front of the rising sun.
This side of Emmett's acceptance about his plan, it was almost laughable that he had ever worried. He felt so secure in the vampire's arms, that the thought of Jacob ever hurting him was laughable. The prospect of the future held so much promise, that he wondered if he would even mind the four weeks with the wolf. Every second he spent with Emmett filled him with a strength. With this strength, he felt like he could take on titans, never mind a russet wolf.
The next day brought with it even more acceptance. Blaine had fallen asleep around 11 so he didn't get up and around until 3 or so. He really hadn't eaten that in recent days, so he asked Emmett if he could go downstairs and make something.
"That won't be necessary babe." He said smiling. "Come on, my family has a surprise for you."
Blaine shrugged, "I already got the best present in the world, what more could I ask for?"
Regardless, the couple walked downstairs to the smell of bacon, eggs, toast, pancakes, sausages, and even waffles. He was thankful, but was still going to be thankful when they didn't have to spend money on food just for him. As they reached the kitchen, Blaine froze in shock. The kitchen table was overloaded with bags from a long morning of shopping. So many designer names, and hell...so many bags in general. He wondered who the clothes were for, even Emmett had a puzzled look on his face so Edward explained form behind the pile.
"Alice made a stop in a few cities along the way. These are apparently for a mix of the wedding, the reception, and the honeymoon."
Bella let out a laugh. Blaine couldn't see her, but her voice came from next to Edward's
"One day Blaine, you and I are going to get revenge on Alice."
"What for?" He asked a little alarmed.
"Oh, you'll find that out on your honeymoon won't you?" She said in a devious tone. He had no idea what she was referencing, but the rest of the family laughed.
"I'll explain later." Emmett whispered in between a giggle.
Blaine expected that this was the surprise, but as he started to thank them, it was their turn to pull on puzzled looks.
"Blaine sweetie, this is Alice's...excessive preoccupation with all things formal. Our gift is right here." It was Esme, who was smiling warmly. It was impossible to look at her and not feel loved. She held out her marble hand and placed into Blaine's hands a set of car keys.
Blaine was shocked. He had expected a special glass of champagne, maybe the wardrobe, but a car? Even if it was some piece of junk made in the 20's he couldn't accept something like this. He was about to refuse when Bella appeared behind him and whispered in his ear.
"Blaine, when I was human, I was the same way. I can see in your face that you want to refuse, but think of our feeling...please?" It was semi-serious and semi-joking. Blaine could tell because her face was set in puppy dog eyes. How could Blaine refuse such a sweet gift...whatever it was?
Emmett smiled knowingly as he led Blaine to the garage with the Cullen family following. It was obvious he knew what this gift was, even if Alice had gotten the best of him with her clothing obsession. In the garage was all of the Cullen's cars. Alice's yellow Porsche, Edward's silver Volvo, Bella's red Ferrari F430, and Emmett's Jeep. He clicked the unlock button on the keys expecting the beep to come from Emmett's jeep or maybe even one of the older cars.
Instead, from the far corner of the garage a beep issued from a black 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
