It's my wedding day today. I'm a nervous wreck. I don't know why I'm so nervous because I seriously can't wait to be married to Nessie. She's amazing and I'm glad I found her, well my sister forced me to find her.
You're coming to the wedding, I didn't invite you, that would have been weird. No, Nessie invited your husband and obviously in turn you and your kids. She knows you guys, I remember when I saw your name on the invite list. I'm pretty sure I had a heart attack.
"I'm home, Nessie." I shouted through to the living room as I went to get a beer from the fridge, "do you want a drink?" I grab two cans before she answer's my question because I know her answer.
She's sat cross legged on the floor and there is a mass of papers on the coffee table, I pass her a can and lean in for a kiss. "What's all this?" I ask as I sat back on the couch.
"Thanks, and it's the list of invites for our wedding. We've got to finalise the list so we can send the invites soon." I just nodded not really knowing the importance or the rush, "don't just nod!" She giggled at my blasé manner, "you've gotta check them, like now."
I made a big sigh as I moved off the couch to sit next to her on the floor, I leant on her shoulder and pouted, "do I have to? Right now?" I tickled her side trying to sidetrack her.
"Jacob, stop it we have to do this now!" She finally managed to get out once she had stopped laughing. I pouted some more but conceded and looked over the paper on the table in front off me. Nessie pointed out the sheets with the names on.
It started with all my people, my family and friends. Everything was okay there. Then there was Nessie's family and... Mr Edward Cullen and Isabella Cullen. Okay so I knew that was you and your husband, maybe I knew that because I Facebook stalked you for a few weeks after I'd seen you in the restaurant, but don't judge me I was crazy before I met Ness.
I must have stared at the paper too long because Nessie made a worried sound, "is something wrong? Damn I thought we had everyone!" She started to move from my side but I moved to hold her waist.
"No, Sweetheart, that's not it. It's just I know somebody on the list." She didn't let me finish and interrupted me with laughter.
"Seriously, of course you know somebody half of them are your friends and family! I'd be worried if you didn't know somebody on the list." She laughed a little longer but stopped when she realised that I wasn't laughing. So I was probably overreacting but I had been obsessed with you for a little bit, it shocked me!
"No, I know someone on your side." I pointed to the name I had just read. She looked at it with a confused expression.
"Edward and Bella. How do you know them two?" She looked up at me questioningly.
"Umm well" my throat was suddenly dry, which was stupid because it was many years in the past and didn't mean anything to me, "I used to date Bella." I said in a rush, she still looked confused, "like years ago! Way before I met you." I tried to justify my past because I couldn't change it.
"Oh, well-"
"But it was years ago, I promise, please don't be angry." I interrupted.
"Jake, I'm not angry. I wasn't naive enough to think you had never had a girlfriend before, it's a tad weird that it was Bella. I've only ever seen her with Edward and they seem so perfect together. I can take them off the list if it would be too weird for you." She said, she was so understanding but I wasn't going to make her not invite you considering it was years ago and didn't really matter to me at all.
"No, baby, it's fine. Just a shock to the system to see her name, that's all." I hugged her tight and thankfully she hugged me back just as tight. "How do you know them?,"
"Edward was my next door neighbour when I was little, he acted like my big brother, still does. The reason you haven't met him yet is because Edward and Bella along with their kids, Maddison and Millie, moved to California." That made sense, I guess. "I haven't seen them in ages." I smiled at her happy to see that she really wasn't upset about the whole situation she was just happy that she would get to see an old friend. And I was glad that I wasn't making her take them off the list.
So, you should be here soon, you're probably already here. Nessie was so excited when she got your RSPV saying you lot could come. I'm alone in the back room of the church, my dad is out there talking to everyone even the people he doesn't know.
Someone enters the room it's a man that looks very familiar, he's smaller than me but I can tell that he has some sort of power by the way he stands with confidence. I just stare at him, waiting for him to because I'm confused as to why he's in here.
"Hey, Jacob right?" He doesn't seem angry, I just nod at him though as I'm in still in shock at his presence. "I'm Edward Cullen, it's nice to finally meet you, Nessie has told me a lot about you." His hand is out for my to shake and I grasp it tightly to show that I'm not afraid of him, even though I definitely am terrified.
"Nice to meet you as well, Edward." I try to sound confident but I come off as a wimp at best.
"Well, I've got to go and get my seat, good luck Jacob. Treat my little sis right."
"I will, Sir." I don't know why I called him sir considering we were the same age, he smirked slightly and left the room, leaving me to be embarrassed on my own. That wasn't too bad, he seemed like an alright guy. You got a good one Bella.
The doors being opened again and you are stood there, I once thought you to be the prettiest women in the world, now I know that Nessie is but I can still see your beauty. "Hey, Jacob. Long time no see." You smile at me and I smile back, it's like we are old friends reuniting and I guess we are.
"I know." Yeah that's my response, I'm a little overwhelmed by the visit by your husband a few minutes previous to your visit.
"I just wanted to wish you good luck, I know everything is going to go well for you Jacob." You speak with a confidence that I have never heard you use before and I nod believing your words, "I guess we made it." You smile widely and give me a slight hug, "see you later."
"Sure, sure, enjoy the show." It always annoyed you when I said 'sure, sure' but Nessie loves it for some reason. You laugh at my statement and leave the room.
Soon my father returns and we leave to go and stand altar. Everyone is talking quietly and I search the people and see my friends waving at me, it makes me laugh at their stupid antics. I see you and Edward. There's a girl sat in between the two of you she looks around 5 or 6 and is most likely Maddison. And in Edward's arms is a sleeping little girl probably around 2 years old she must be Millie. You made cute children. I hoped Nessie and I had that, a happy family filled with love.
I notice my sisters and my grooms men walking down the isle.
And then my view is taken from them as I hear the wedding march and see my beautiful wife to be walk down the isle. She's breathtaking and it's like the entire room has disappeared and I suddenly can't wait to marry you and my nerves are gone because I know this is meant to be.
The ceremony is a blur and all I know is that I must have said the right words because nobody corrected me or laughed. The only bit I remember with clarity is the moment Nessie said "I do." And the look in her eyes, the happiness dancing in the water that threatened to spill from them. And then we're kissing and yet again the entire world ceases to exist, it's just Nessie and Jacob and I love it. Just like I love Nessie. I know that this will be something that we tell our great grandchildren about and they will be grossed out at the thought of us kissing. I see our future and I love it, so much.
The reception runs smoothly and I talk to everyone even your children they are adorable and nice and full of energy and they make me excited to start a family with Nessie as soon as possible.
As I'm sat at the head table looking at all the smiling faces looking up at me including yours. I realise that even thought I wasn't a good boyfriend to you when I was your man we turned out okay, better than okay. I turned out perfect with my Nessie and you turned out perfect with your man Edward. And even though I wasn't your man anymore, I was Nessie's and to me that was so much better.