Twilight Saga Continued by Della

1.planning
I grunted as I attempted to squeeze in the tight dress. How could she think I was this small? I stared at myself in the narrow mirror. “I don’t know Alice…” We had been trying on multiple dresses, in which none seemed right. “It’s just so tight” I still couldn’t zip it up entirely. “Yes maybe your right it is a little too…colorful.” And she wasn’t paying attention to the fact that I was nearly blue too. “Hmmm. Take the next one off the rack will you?’ I grabbed the next dress and threw it to Alice. Can’t she see I’m fed up with this? I’ve been trying on dress after dress for I don’t know how long now.
“Bella! Look at this dress!” Alice nearly squeaked musically.
I scanned the dress; it was a darker shade of white, manila maybe. It had what seemed like a slender top half and flowed from upper torso down. “Try it on” which seemed more like a command. I sighed as I pulled the dress on. It fit perfectly. “Bella it looks stunning on you. He will love it” It was an almost plain dress but Alice was right, I’m pretty sure he would very much like it. “Yes this is the one”. At this point I barely cared I was just ready to get the shoes and leave. Me and Alice decided to head up to Seattle in the morning. I almost instantly agreed, thinking the earlier we went the earlier we would come back. Well knowing Alice I should’ve known better. Ten hours raiding bridal shops up and down the city. It’s July and we’re already planning for the wedding. Every time I think about it I think about my part of the deal. And when I think about eternity with him and his whole self nothing else compares. Everything else is just a miniscule problem waiting to be solved. This would all be fine, take his hand in marriage and we would both get what we wanted. Except for those two people…my part of the deal I think over and over again.
All of my Edward.

Alice picked out a pair of cream shoes she thought would go perfectly I stood there impatiently at the cashier while she took her time scanning the shoes. When we where finally done I basically ran to the Volvo. The drive from Seattle to Forks was about an excruciating two hours I dozed for nearly all of it, just not enough sleep.

When we got to Charlie’s I got out but she stopped me.” Bella…” that dazzling smile fell upon her angels face. “I really had fun today” I couldn’t resist “I did too Alice, thank you, the dress is beautiful.” She nodded, “You know I’m eternally grateful your in this family Bella, at first you where with Edward I was sure you would be afraid; I mean falling in love with a vampire…what’s the chance of that?” she laughed lightly under her breath. “That your fear would over shadow your feelings for Edward.
But of what I never admitted to Edward, well, not on the outside is that I saw your love gradually growing, I saw in the future just how strong his infatuation with you would be. How your love for him would be.” She paused and then went on. “What I’m getting at is other than Edward being the happiest he has been with you, I am very so thankful that you are in my life as well.”
I stared her sincere expression in awe “Me too Alice, me too.” Was all I was able to sputter.
She waved me good bye and I walked off to the house. I walked in and noticed Charlie was slumped over the couch probably passed out by watching a game. I noticed the lasagna on the counter, leftovers from last nights dinner. Poor Charlie thought me and Alice where just shopping. Wait till he finds out why. I groaned and put the dish in the sink. I was approaching the stairs when Charlie croaked out my name “Bells?”. He spun his head from the coach to look at me. “Yea, hi dad” he looked weary “how was shopping?’. “Good, good, hey dad maybe you should go to bed you look tired.” He nodded standing up. “Yea sure am, Billy came and we…” I froze. “Billy?” He stiffened “Yea sorry Bells Jacob dropped him off and picked him up, poor kid wouldn’t even go in the house.” Of course he hadn’t. I tried calling him over the first few days, and then he answered and said he just wasn’t ready to see me, or talk to me. That was that, its been a couple of months and I guess he just not ready yet. I really hope its that. But the thought of him being here, what if I was here? Would he want to talk? Could he forget about this and just be friends? All these memories rushed through my mind. I sighed. “Night Charlie”. He nodded and went to the counter. It wasn’t until I hit the very first stair that I realized I was exhausted. I dragged myself up the stairs and opened my door, I was nearly at my bed when a soft velvet voice greeted me “Hello Bella.” How could I have forgotten? Just not long ago I was too anxious by the fact that it had been a whole day since I had last been with him, I must have been really tired. “Edward”. I guess he had noticed I was already half asleep by now. “How was Seattle?’ I sighed heavily “Well the purpose of the trip was fulfilled…after ten hours” he chuckled, he leaned down softly and placed his cold lips to mine. He kissed me lightly for the slightest if seconds than he retrieved.
There goes my sleep. “We got tuxes” he whispered to my ear. I grimaced. “So soon Edward, too soon” I felt a sliver of cold go up my spine. The most I dreaded about this wedding and it was just ahead. “You need to tell Charlie and René” he muttered his voice somewhat muffled “We have talked it over…”
I knew that. Charlie and Rene had gotten married early, and I knew this was different but I highly doubt they will take this marriage lightly. “I’ll try tomorrow.” I gulped down the realization of what I had to do. Would Charlie freak out? Would Rene get mad? I could easily see this would be hard. “If you want, I’ll tell him with you ” Edward said with a soft tone. “No, that’s not the best idea when he hears this news I can already see him picturing a thousand ways to kill you…let alone if your in the room who knows what he’ll do” Edward threw that half smile at me. The one I knew and loved and most of the time just couldn’t resist. “It’ll be fine” he nodded lightly and started cradling me. “Sleep my love. My sweet Isabella for tomorrow is a new day for you and I. You are the only one who has taken my heart. You will forever have it.”
He softly hummed my lullaby and before I drifted into unconsciousness I managed to whisper ‘I love you.’



I awoke in a strange place. Somewhere, deep in my subconscious I knew this was a dream but there was this immensely vivid feeling about it. I had curls springing over as I was running in my dress. My wedding dress. What was I running for…or from? The air was thick of fog and I was beginning to make out a tall figure. Edward? No… it was clearing up. Jacob. He was in a tuxedo and he was smiling at me. It seemed as though he where standing at an alter. I looked at the crowd staring at me…Billy, the whole Quellite crew, even Charlie sitting in the stands smiling at me. I was at the very end of the alter when someone pulled me in the shadows. It was him. He had saved me. I felt tears suddenly spur out of my eyes. He pulled me up to him and started kissing me, not carefully like always but desperately, hard. I pulled back into his arms and stared in his eyes. His face was twisted and his eyes where full of despair. “What…” I gaped for air. He pulled me even closer and held me tight. “I knew.” He released me “You k-knew what???” my voice was intolerably shaky and I couldn’t stop stammering .I needed him. Why did he just release me? “I knew this life would be better for you. Go on.” He kissed me on the forehead while I sit there trying to put together the words that just came out of his mouth. Quickly I realized what had been happening. My conscious was rewinding… “No! Come back I want you!” And there I was running after him the very same way I was in the beginning, but now I realized the dreams purpose. It was going to go on .I kept on running I felt the name coming on the tip of my tongue then it came out at the top of my lungs “EDWARD!” I felt myself running faster. Faster and faster. Then I fell ,so hard.
Suddenly I was in my bed hypervenalating cradling myself. Just like that the tears came again, spurting out, he isn’t here. What if all of this had been a dream, what if he’s still not here. I let myself cry. He quickly came through the window and swiped me off my bed. “What is this all about?” he asked softly I could see he was startled. I sighed in relief “That was incredulously terrible” I whispered softly. It was just a dream. But a horridly realistic one. “And you’ll stay forever?’ I asked. I was actually anxious for his answer. “Of course Bella, you know that” I could see the pain rising in his face. “Whasit a dream?” he murmured. He closed his eyes waiting for my reply. “Nightmare.” He looked up and held my face with his hands ever so gently, “Never, would you have to let that possibility cross your mind and letting it affect you.” He closed he eyes and leaned his forehead to mine. I let a tear slip and stood up. “Lets get breakfast.” I wasn’t in any mood or appetite to eat but I didn’t want to break down and cry. It just hurt him too much. I tried to stand up but as soon as I did I fell on my face. Edward ran straight over, picked me up and sat me on the bed. He looked below at me as I wallow at my clumsiness I looked up at him while he was hiding his smile. We both started laughing, not like always, the occasional chuckles but really laughing. If I could document the moment I would. One minute I was mortified in his arms, the other we’re laughing it all off crouching for breath, well at least I was.
We went downstairs, Edward on hand, just to make sure my bad luck wouldn’t have a surprise visit again.


It was usually hard getting used to the fact that we had no more school . It was Monday, and Charlie was at work. I sat their with Edward gulping down my cereal. We would constantly smirk at each other but no words. It became a game in a way, we both just stayed quite. When I finished my cereal he gestured for if I wanted more, I smirked and shook my head. Then we just sat there and stared at each other. Sort of like who would break the silence first. He would start to make faces and I still didn’t give in. I was quite, actually good at this. Since when was Edward this playful? I was starting to, very much have fun this today.
“This is totally absurd” and at this I was positive he would break the silence. He was the impatient type, after all. “Hah! You broke it. You lose!” I laughed “And what is my punishment?” he looked up from his eyelashes and blinked slyly . If he wasn’t so beautiful he would look almost ridicules. “Hmmm, I don’t know, I’ll have to think of the many ways I can just torture you Edward…” We both chuckled. “Aaah Bella” I stared in his eyes, while he grabbed my hands, “This is very much refreshing..” I could feel the heat creeping up on my cheeks “And that too is very, very much refreshing.” He brushed my cheek. I smiled. How could I possibly be this fortunate? I was staring into the most breathtaking sight I’ve ever laid my eyes on and he’s staring back. When I feel the way I do when I look into those eyes there’s nothing. That he’s a vampire? No not at all. But it is that I am just unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.


2. Truth
Time flew past us extremely fast, we spent the day fooling around and now its almost six. Charlie was almost home. I made Charlie spaghetti and meatballs, while Edward watched. When Charlie came home, Edward would leave and I would attempt to tell him. With him being told I would call René. This was my original plan, but Edward insisted he wanted to stay and tell him with me. I looked out of the window and saw the cruiser drive up. “Ok, he’s here.” I muttered trying to calm myself. The door opened and we where already sitting waiting for him. “Hey Bells, Edward.” Charlie said nicely. “Hello Charlie” Edward said politely. “Um, so Charlie I made dinner.” I said quietly. “Great, Edward you eating with us?” Edward nodded “Yes, if that is fine with you” Charlie looked over to me. “Yea sure that’s fine” he sat down with us and started eating; I looked over to Edward. He nodded slightly. This was it. “Charlie me and Edward have an announcement to make” I made sure my voice wouldn’t shake. Edward took my hand under the table. “What is it Bells?” Charlie asked curiously. Edward gripped my hand harder. “Charlie, we’re getting married.” I saw the words sinking in to Charlie’s brain, expecting anything. “What?” Charlie said with what seemed anger rising in his voice. “Isabella and I are getting married in a month.” Charlie looked over to him. “The hell you are!” he looked over at me “Bella it hasn’t even been that long since he left you. Remember that? I can’t even begin to explain how dead you where…and now after a couple of months your going to, what, marry him?” I could see that same pain rising in Edwards eyes. “Charlie, I very much regret that, it was for her very own good.” “Humph” Charlie scoffed. Edward ignored him. “I love your daughter Charlie I will never leave her side. It would mean so much if you gave your blessing.” Charlie looked over to me. “Is this what you want Isabella? To get married, and leave forget college, your future?” I looked over to Charlie, pure anger and hurt in his eyes. “I’m not skipping college Dad. I’m marrying him because I love him, this isn’t a spur of the moment kind of thing. We have loved each other for a long time now, we just want to make it…”I tried to find the right word. “Official” I could only say that. Charlie sighed. “I don’t know Bella, you could be making a mistake” he leaned to me “He could leave you again Bella, what would you do then?” I cleared my voice. I had to do this now. I had to convince Charlie Edward wouldn’t do that. “He won’t do that dad. We love each other.” Charlie looked over trying to get the words he was wanting to say out. “That was what Rene said.” I looked at him in disbelief .He had never mentioned their marriage. I closed my eyes. “We’re not anything like you and mom.” Charlie furrowed his eye brows. “Get out of here Bella” I could feel the tears spurring down my cheeks “Charlie…” He looked down “I need to think. Just go.” I looked at him. He was serious. I stood up and took Edwards hand. “Lets go.” I said flatly. Edward nodded and leaded me to my truck. Once I got in I let the tears come in naturally. Edward took me and cradled me. “Its alright. Its alright.” He kept on saying and cradling I just lay there and cry more. He drove us to the white house by the stream. We walked in and Alice went over and hugged me. “I saw.” She said. And I cried even more. That night I fell asleep in Edwards arms trying to stop my gradual sobbing.

* * * *
I opened my eyes to see Edward right beside me. He was in the sheets too smoothing my hair. “Are you okay, you where very upset last night. I looked away “Not very.” He nodded. “You know what Esme told me?” I looked at him “What?” he grinned “We’re having the wedding here. At the house. Emmett’s actually wanting to do the vows” I laughed. That would be great. The wedding at the white house by the pond. I could only imagine how beautiful this would be. Lights everywhere. Charlie at hand, Rene in the first row tissue dabbing, the whole Cullen family with Emmet at the alter. And then the person standing at the very end of it all. In his black tuxedo his bronze hair shimmering. I could already see the look on his inhumanly gorgeous face as I would walk down and take my place with him. We would take our vow and exchange rings and finally we would be declared husband and wife and Emmet would allow Edward to kiss the bride.