Stand By Me

Chapter 1

Bella's POV

Standing in my closet wrapped in my bathrobe, hair dripping wet as I angrily search for a dress for a trip to my personal hell. Correction, my in-law's wedding anniversary brunch at their home. "Bell, babe it's not that bad--" snapping my head to the side, looking at my husband like he had lost his mind. "I'm sorry what?" walking out of the closet standing in front of him. "Edward you're family hates me. Well, not Rose or Em. But I will never be accepted there. They have made that quite clear every time I'm over there I feel like an intruder invading this perfect family. I can't say anything without it being questioned, they think I'm stupid or something" "I've already explained their protective, with us all coming from broken home's we've only trusted each other and then--" "Then the evil Bella sweeps in stealing prince Edward away. Showering him with love, loyalty, and trust." I sarcastically stated raising an eyebrow "Yeah you need all the protection that they could give" "That's not what I meant," He said pulling me onto his lap "It's just hard on them to accept someone from the outside in." Pulling back to look at his face "And it's hard for me to be talked to like a child and ignored. Also doesn't help matters when my husband won't stand up for me" Hoping he will understand my point of view "I've talked to them. They have apologized--" I shake my head I love my husband, but he's a pushover when it comes to his family he would do anything for them. Now the beginning I loved that about him I wanted to marry a family man. But this, this is too much family. "They apologize to you. Not me," "Can you just give them some time?" he askes as he grabs my hands "This is new for everyone. Marriage is a big change," closing my eyes enjoying his touch for a moment. I open them before replying. "It's been a year" "I know but their the only family I've ever had," Looking at me sadly. I hate it when he does that I know he's had a tuff life growing up watching his father abuse his mother. Then one day his father drove him and mother into a lake hoping to kill all three of them. Luckily Edward survived, but his parents did not. "I know that's why I'm trying. I'm really trying babe," I just wished he understood how much. "Come on you have to finish getting ready or we're gonna be late" Getting up pulling a black tight lace dress with long lace sleeve's that shows a bit of the girl and stops at my knee with a pair of platform 6inch red black pumps that match my red velvet hair. An outfit his parents wouldn't approve of, That's also something else his mother hated, my hair. Because to her, it's not classy for a lady to be so careless with her looks, yes, her words. True story. After I finished getting ready leaving my hair in its natural curly state with three braids on the side two on the other. With a light cat-eye look for my makeup, I walk downstairs to my husband who looked amazing in the black slacks and a white button-down shirt and a black suit jacket with the sleeves rolled up showing his tattoos. Ohhh, his parents aren't going to like that. And a black tie. "Beautiful, cute, and sexy. All wrapped together. How did I ever get so lucky?" He kisses me softly "Hmmm" I moan into his mouth then pull away asking. "Why are you buttering me up?" He looked nervous. Too nervous, "Well my mom called" with a tensed body I ask "And?" "She wanted to tell me to come quickly. Because Tanya was there and she wanted to catch up," Tanya freaking Denali aka my husband's slutty ex-high school girlfriend. Tanya is also Carlisle and Esme's Goddaughter so I could only guess their joy when their son and Goddaughter got together. I could also guess the disappointment when Edward broke up with her. For me, yeah that didn't paint me a good light with his family from the beginning. Even though she cheated on him, "Well, that's surprising. The women who you're family loves oh so dearly is going to be at yet another family event. The same women who they would have loved for you to marry instead of me. The same woman who you refuse to out as the heartless selfish snake she is. Yes, I'm shocked" Okay I might be overdoing it. But this chick is insane if she thinks I'm just going to hand over my husband like a used pair of Jimmy Choos than she's got another thing coming, taking a deep breath I say "Okay, let's just get this over with." turning to walk outside. He pulls me back. "What's do you want me to do?" he sighs with frustration "I want you to be my husband! I want you to remember your vows. I want you to protect me, defend me, put me first, I...I just," I could feel the tears rolling off my face. The more I talked the more It started to hurt. I shouldn't have to tell my husband to do those things. "Shit," he exclaimed wrapping his arms around me. "God I'm an ass," he groans. "Yes, you are." I agreed to nod my head into his chest. "Hey" he pulls me from his chest grabs my left hand and pulls off my rings. "Edward what-" "Shh." I watched him get down on one knee. "Isabella Swan-Cullen," he started with a smile on his face, "I haven't been the best husband lately. I've hurt you, I should have been defending you. Protecting you, but I want to make a new vow. I vow to protect you from all harm, I vow to defend you with my last breath, so with that being said. Isabella, my Isa, my Tiny. Will you please continue to be my beautiful blushing wife?" he holds up my rings waiting for my answer. "Yes, Edward Swan-Cullen. As long as you keep your word." I'm gonna choose to believe in him. Trust Him to take care of me, "I will," "Ugh come here" pulling him up so his face is next to mines "I love you" "I love you too" he grabs my face for a long slow kiss. I'm not happy about this either. But if you feel even the slightest stressed I'm getting you out of there." He reassured me as he rubbed my stomach softly, my stomach that was currently housing our three-month-old jelly bean that no one knew about. "I know," I assure him walking out the door. "Grab their gift!" I shouted walking outside, "I got it!"

End Of Chapter 1