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The next morning we woke up to a loud thunder that turned out to be a failed firework which exploded close to Edward's window. Edward got out of the bed and went to the window, opening it and glaring outside.
"Good morning!" I heard Emmett shouting.
"Are you fucking insane? What got into you?" Edward retorted.
"It's July fourth!"
"And you have to give me a fucking heart attack?"
"I found these in the garage and tried them out," Emmett answered.
I made my way to the window, sneaking my head out from under Edward's arm.
"Morning, Boop!"
"I'm going to sleep for another hour so stop that," I told him.
"No, you're not! We're busy today!"
"People shouldn't work today," Edward grumbled.
"We're working on some wedding stuff then there's a concert tonight. We're going there," Emmett told us. "See you downstairs!"
"After a few hours," Edward mumbled, walking me back to the bed and falling on it.
Not five minutes later, there was loud knocking on the door. Great. We really had to get up.
"Fuck off!" Edward shouted.
"Edward Cullen!" That was Esme's voice.
Edward's eyes widened and he jumped off the bed, rushing to the door, opening it. "Eh, hi."
"Do you have to swear that much? I'm sure the whole neighborhood heard you!" she told him sternly.
"It's Emmett's fault! He launched that fuc… firework!"
"And every time you opened your mouth, you cursed. Do I have to start punishing you again?"
"No, no. I promise to stop it," he mumbled dejected.
"Good. Now, get downstairs. Is Bella with you?"
"Yes!" I answered on a shaky voice. I knew I wasn't allowed in his room.
"Moom!" Edward moaned. "Please." I didn't want to know what she did or said to him. He closed the door then opened it again and came to the bed. "I'm a fu… an adult! I hate her rules."
I giggled and got up, kissing his forehead. "Every parent has their own rules. You know that Dad has the same rule."
He scowled at me. "She had no idea of the nightly traffic under her roof until I mentioned it to her. And now, I'm the only one not allowed to have my girl in my room. They're engaged and in her book that means they are allowed to sleep in the same room," he grumbled.
"I promise to catch the bouquet," I teased him.
"We really have to talk about this," Edward said seriously.
My heart doubled its beats. It was surreal.
"Get your asses downstairs!" Emmett shouted from downstairs. "OW!"
Edward rolled his eyes. "Let's go."
"I'm going to wash up and change my clothes. You can go. I'll be there soon," I whispered.
He kissed me softly before disappearing from the room. I kept thinking of how we were slowly heading that way – to spending our lives together.
The day turned out to be just as busy as the one before. When we finally left for whatever concert was downtown, I was excited to be out of the house and away from the wedding plans.
When we arrived at the concert, the band was already playing. I had no idea who they were, but they could sing some bad-ass covers. Edward and Emmett disappeared to grab some beer while Alice and I found an empty spot. To my surprise, Alice plopped down on the grass, lounging. Once the boys were back, we just enjoyed the music and talked about anything but the wedding. It was a great change.
It didn't take much for people that they knew in high school to approach us. Each and every one of them was surprised by the change in Edward. I'm sure I'd be surprised too if I were them. I knew how he used to be, but with my help, he changed.
As Edward was telling some boys about playing for the Bulls, I heard the crowd yelling and then I heard the first strings of the song. It was Bed of Roses.
I glanced at Alice and we squealed. Her eyes widened and focused somewhere behind me. I turned in time to see Edward, with his hand extended toward me.
Holy shit. He wanted to dance on this!
I was up in a second, clinging to him.
"So enthusiastic," he murmured, hugging me tightly, stirring me away.
Sitting here wasted and wounded at this old piano
Trying hard to capture the moment this morning I don't know
'Cause a bottle of vodka is still lodged in my head
And some blond gave me nightmares, think that she's still in my bed
As I dream about movies
They won't make of me when I'm dead
"It's a really good song," Edward admitted.
My eyes widened and I glanced at him. "Did you hit your head? Are you running a fever?"
"Ha, fucking, ha! I don't think I ever said I don't like him. It's just that chicks like his music, not guys."
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
And lay you down on a bed of roses
Well I'm so far away the step that I take's on my way home
A king's ransom in dimes I'd give each night
To see through this pay phone
Still I run out of time or it's hard to get through
Till the bird on the wire flies me back to
You I'll just close my eyes, whisper baby blind love is true
"He writes his own music. Who else does that nowadays?" I asked.
"I can tick them off by the fingers of one hand," Edward chuckled. "There was no Bon Jovi at the party," he mused.
"You're right. I didn't even realize."
He mock gasped. "You should sue them."
I laughed, leaning my head against his shoulder.
Now as you close your eyes
Know I'll be thinking about you
While my mistress she calls me to stand in her spotlight again
Tonight I won't be alone
But you know that don't mean I'm not lonely
I've got nothing to prove for it's you that I'd die to defend
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
And lay you down
I wanna lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I'll sleep on a bed of nails
I wanna be just as close as your Holy Ghost is
And lay you down on a bed of roses
"I was thinking…" he started softly.
"Yeah?"
"Alice wants-"
I gave a loud squeal as the unknown band started playing Always. Edward gave me a stern look before he burst in laughter. "You're such a girl."
This Romeo is bleedin'
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up
"Sorry, what were you saying?" I whispered, restraining another squeal.
"Alice, as I was saying before you so rudely interrupted me, wants me to play the wedding march."
"How?" I asked, still mostly focused on the song.
"How?" Edward repeated, incredulously. "At the piano, duh!"
I stopped swaying and my mouth dropped. "I get to hear you play?"
"I haven't said yes yet," he rushed out.
"But you will, right? Please, Edward."
He chuckled and clasped me close to his chest. "All you have to do is ask. I promised to play for you," he murmured in my hair.
"Can I be there at rehearsal?"
"Sure. Let's head back, Alice's going to break her neck if she twists it again."
I giggled and squeezed his hand as he wrapped his arm around me. I saw that Sylvia had joined our group and was talking animatedly with Emmett about something. I started feeling bad for her after what I heard. I knew how it was to fall in love with Edward and then to see your heart being stomped on.
"There you are! We thought you got lost!" one boy laughed.
"Ha, fucking, ha," Edward said monotonously.
I jabbed my elbow in his ribs. "Didn't you promise your mom this morning you'll stop swearing?"
"He was just asking for it," Edward complained.
"And just like that, you see who's going to be the boss in that house!" Emmett boomed then burst in laughter.
Edward balled his hands but didn't say or do anything. I smiled, secretly glad I had that influence on him.
"No witty come back?" one of his high school friends asked shocked.
Edward gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes at Emmett, still not saying anything.
Before anything could happen, someone at the microphone announced us that the firework show was about to start so we sat down and waited.
It was the most beautiful I had seen in some good years, but maybe being in Edward's arms made it even more beautiful. We should have done it last year too.
When we returned home, it was after one in the morning. Edward was busy with his phone when we stepped inside, grumbling about idiots. I guessed it was Bob.
"They haven't waited for us!" Alice whispered, closing and locking the front door.
"Do you really think that?" Emmett asked just as Edward burst in laughter. He shook his phone, doubling over. "What the hell, bro?" Emmett groaned, glancing up the stairs, probably afraid their parents would hear it.
"Bob! He officially hates the national day."
"Why?" Emmett frowned.
"He had just managed to put Irina to sleep when the fireworks started outside his house."
*RA*
The rest of the week flew by. Friday morning, Emmett and Edward went to Seattle to get Rose and Jasper and their parents and Bob's family. I helped Alice and Esme rearrange the living room since Alice wanted to have the party at home. It was pure madness, but she insisted everyone would fit. One thing was sure, the hotels in Port Angeles would be packed with our friends from college.
When they came back home, it was late evening and after a light dinner, we went to bed. Rose and Alice stole me, locking me in Alice's room, while Edward had been ordered to keep Emmett and Jasper in his room under any circumstances.
Alice's bed was big, but not big enough. I couldn't really sleep with them there and it was really hot outside.
"I'm going to make lemonade or something," Rose said, getting out of the bed. "You want?"
We just nodded. I was exhausted from Alice's spa-like day. My legs were hairless, my brows were plucked and I benefited from the famous massage Alice gives. If it wasn't so damn hot, I'd be sleeping at how relaxed I was.
I heard Rose talking to someone outside the door before she came back.
"Tell me, you didn't bump into Emmett!" Alice shrieked.
They were taking the no seeing the bride to a new level.
"Actually, it was Edward. He offered to bring us something cold. He was heading there already."
"You mean, he left those two unassisted!"
"Calm down, he said he locked the door." Rose turned to look at me. "You've really changed him, you know? Edward was never willing to help anyone but himself."
I smirked and shrugged. "He was always like that, but he tried to act tough." He had always showed me the true him. Always.
"Well, I've changed my opinion on him. He's human."
The door opened and Edward came inside with a few bottles of water in his arms. "Who's human?" he asked, giving me a smile.
"You," Rose answered, taking three bottles from him. "Thanks."
"You're welcome."
It was weird to see them civil.
He walked to me and wrapped his arms around my waist, bringing me close to him. "I talked with Liz and she has the keys, but we have to sign the papers, you know? We've been so out of it when we saw the house."
"I completely forgot to ask Carmen about the papers." I laughed, realizing how stupid I'd been.
"Well, she has everything ready for us when we go there," he whispered, kissing my forehead. "Is Monday okay?"
"Yeah, but first I want to visit Dad."
"Sure, anything you want."
"Enough chit-chat! Go, take care of the boys!" Alice grabbed his arms and started pushing him to the door.
"I locked them in there, chill. Let me say good night."
I scurried toward him and gave him a sound kiss before opening the door. "Go, before she kills you."
"Love you too," he mumbled, trudging up the stairs.
I closed the door and leaned against it then realized they were looking at me amused. "What?" I asked self-consciously.
"It's just…I never thought I'd see either of you in love," Alice started.
"Yeah, but in love with each other is really alien. Just don't forget about us when you start your little dream life there in Chicago," Rose added softly.
"I wouldn't forget about you!" I exclaimed and rushed to them, hugging them both. "I'm going to miss you so much."
"We'll visit. I promise," Alice said solemnly.
"Can I tell you something?" Rose whispered after a few minutes. When we nodded, she went to her bag and rummaged through it. "I took this when I went to Austin. It's been about two weeks and I was worried."
"What?" I asked confused.
"This." She showed us a pregnancy test.
"Really?" Alice squealed. "I'm going to be an aunt!"
"Shh! No one really knows," Rose shushed her. "I want to go to the doctor after the wedding."
"Wow, Rose," I finally found my voice. "But why would you wait? Don't you want to make sure everything is okay?"
For the first time since I met her, Rose blushed. "Dad thinks…" she gulped, looking down.
I burst in laughter. I really couldn't help it. "Oh God! I'm so sorry, but it's really funny."
She threw me a murderous look. "I'd like to stay his favorite little girl for a few more months."
"You're his only girl," I reminded her.
"Doesn't matter! He'll hate me if he realizes I had sex before marriage! Besides, he'll kill Emmett."
We sat on the bed and talked about the best plan to tell her parents that she was pregnant. Once they were back from the honeymoon, they should tell them and she'll tell Emmett during the honeymoon. It was a good plan.
In the middle of planning, I fell asleep. I could still hear them talking softly, but I needed to sleep. I had caught so little sleep in the past week that I was a walking zombie.
Hoping you liked it. I'm going to say it again, Sylvia is just an old friend who wouldn't step in between them. I have bigger plans for them, and her.
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