Learning to Love
Chapter 11
Pacing, pacing and more pacing…
My hairdresser and makeup artist a.k.a. Rose was MIA as well as my brother Edward.
My dad was trying to calm me down, but it wasn't working.
"Bella, I'm sure they're just running late. They'll be here." My dad reassured me.
"Dad, I'm standing here in jeans and your old flannel and my hair a mess! I can't walk down the aisle like this!" I sighed.
"Dad…" I was cut off by Rose running in the room.
"Bells, I'm so sorry!" she cried. I held up my hand in a 'talk to the hand' fashion.
"Just work your magic!" I snapped.
"I'll leave you 2 alone for a while." My dad stepped out and I rounded on Rose.
"What the fuck Rose?" I questioned.
"Sorry! Edward saw me in my sexy lingerie and the rest is history, unless you want details?" she asked.
"No, no. I've has enough of your sharing and Edward's over sharing of your sex life." I scoffed.
Rose laughed and did my hair and makeup in no time and my mom came and helped me into my dress, followed by my dad to walk me down the aisle.
"Well, this is the moment you've been waiting for. I've got a gun and patrol car if you want to escape." He offered.
"Dad! There's nothing wrong with Mike. He's been great! Yeah, we have our arguments, but who doesn't? I know you and mom bicker all the times, especially about food." I laughed.
"Hey, in my defense I've got simple tastes. A steak at the diner on Friday's is all I need." He smiled at me.
I just shook my head at him and laughed.
At that time the door opened and it was Edward.
"Don't even say a word." I glared at him.
"Hey, I can't help it if I've got a sexy ass wife." He held his hands up in defense.
"I'm really tired of you 2 oversharing your sexcapdes with me. What if I shared about Mike?" I quirked an eyebrow.
"Ugh! I'm going to have to bleach MY brain now." My dad fake gagged, making Edward and I laugh.
"Bella, it's time." Edward stood straight and smiled.
My dad nodded and offered me his arm.
"My Bella, I promise to love you, laugh with you and not at you, especially when you trip over your own feet. I promise to kiss said scrapes and bruises you get from tripping. I promise to cherish you for always. My life has been brighter with you. I love and can't wait to spend the rest of my life you." Mike's words were funny, yet totally Mike. I did trip over my feet quite a lot and Mike was always there with a kiss.
"Mike, I promise to love and cherish you, even when you come home smelling like fish, but don't you dare bring those dirty things in my house! That's what you 'workshop' is for. I promise to be there for you come home from your long trips all grumpy and aggravated, I promise to make you laugh to cheer you up and most of all, and I promise to love you until the end of my days. I love you Mike." I know we were corny, but that was us! We didn't want serious stuff, there'd be enough of that later on down the road in our marriage, and I'm sure.
"If there is anyone here who thinks these 2 should not be joined as husband and wife, speak now or forever hold your peace." The pastor said.
"I do! I object!" Jasper stood up and ran down the aisle.
Emmett and Edward were already intercepting him and talking in low growls.
"Boys, he has a write to speak his peace." The pastor scolded.
"Bella. You're the only one I've ever loved. We made promises to each other, had our life planned out. I don't think you truly love Mike. I think it's all to hide your feelings for me." Jasper rushed out.
Mike looked ready to kill him, but kept his cool, mostly because I was squeezing his hands with all my strength.
"Jasper, I'm sorry you feel that way. But my feelings for Mike are real. Please, just let me have my happiness, now with Mike." I looked at him and said everything without my voice trembling.
"Are you sure Bella?" the pastor asked, out of duty.
"Yes sir. I'm positive sir. Mike is my home, my life, my future." I smiled.
"Very well then, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." He smiled.
"Ladies and Gentleman, I now introduce to you for the first time as husband and wife Mr. and Mrs. Michael Newton."
AN:
Sooooo Jasper didn't go quietly.
Bella and Mike discuss it further, later.
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