Chapter 18

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Bella arrives right after I am dressed.

"Didn't Alice tell you to get beauty sleep?" K scold playfully.

"Bad dreams." She mutters.

I smile and bring her into my room. I help her in her dress and Rosalie comes in with Alice. Rosalie does Bella's hair, while Alice does her makeup.

I walk outside and I am introduced to the Denali cousins. Irina compliments me immediately. I compliment her as well and I see Seth walk over.

"Seth, I have missed you little buddy." I pinch his cheeks.

He blushes. "I have missed you too, cold friend."

I smirk before Alice makes everyone sit. I am seated behind Carlisle and Esme. Jasper and Alice are in my rose, along with Kate and Tanya. Rene is beside Charlie on Bella's side, on the other side of the isle.

Carlisle kisses Esme's cheek after Edward and Bella's kiss. I clap for the newly weds. I grab Bella's hand, reading Jacobs mind at the party.

"You're other gift just arrived." I say with a smirk.

Edward and I lead Bella around front.

"The best man couldn't afford a tux." Jacob says, stepping out of the woods.

"Jacob!" Bella says excitedly.

She runs up and she hugs him. I set the boom box down and I put in a tap mix of just slow songs.

"I'm enjoying your last day as a human." Jacob says, causing me to scoff.

"It's not my last day." Bella whisper.

"I thought you wanted it." Jacob says, clearly confused.

"I did." Bella admits. "But I don't wanna live in complete paid for the honeymoon."

"Of course." He sighs.

"Jacob, lets go." Sam says, he and Paul step into view.

"Paul!" I squeal and I jump in his arms.

He chuckles. "Take me back, Janelle?"

I kiss his cheek and I watch Jacob argue with Edward.

"Jacob!" Sam growls.

"But she will die, Sam!" Jacob yells angrily.

"Bella isn't our concern anymore." Sam says with authority in his voice. "Lets go."

Sam hugs me before he walks away, Jacob following, Annie's. Paul looks me in my eyes and he gives me my ring back. I kiss him softly before he jobs back into the woods.

"You're engaged again!" Bella says excitedly.

I nod. "I am. I need to share the news after the wedding."

We all walk back inside. The household Cullen's see my engagement ring. They all hug me because I'm back with Paul.

We all go out front to see Bella and Edward off for thee honeymoon. Island Esme was a gift from Carlisle decades ago; he is letting the newly weds use it for their private get away after their wedding.

I see everyone out as they walk out the door. Seth gives me a big hug before chasing his mom to her car. Charlie says bye before getting in the car wth Sue and Seth.

I walk inside and I help clean the house up. Alice says she will start planning the wedding after Edward and Bella's honeymoon is over, so they can be here to help plan.

Jasper sits with me on the couch, hands me a history book, and we both begin to read at the same time. Alice gives us an odd look before walking away, confused of our copycat skills.

"What's your favorite part of history?" Jasper asks, closing his book.

"The wars." I reply honestly.

"Ah, I like the sound of that." Jasper chuckles. "I like the wars too."

We both laugh before going out for a hunt. I catch a little grizzly and I big black bear. Jasper catches an elk and two mountain lions. We walk back to the mansion and Esme is watching us in amusement.

I walk up to my room and change out of my dress. I throw the dress in a hamper and my heels in the closet. I slide on some gray shorts and a black training bra. Emmett walks in and asks for a race through the trees.

"Game on, brother." I smirk.

Emmett smirks before we go outside. We stand at the edge of the trees and we begin running in full, vampire speed. We make it to the lake. I notice a smirk on Paul's be as I'm racing Emmett, my vampire brother.

I beat Emmett back to the house. We are laughing by the time we make it inside.

"Esme, Janelle is faster than Edward." Emmett says happily. "She is fast."

Esme smiles at me. "She is stronger than you too."

Emmett nods and he eyes me. "I know, Esme. I know. She will do us good in future fights."

Esme nods. "I agree."

I smile before climbing the stairs. Rosalie and Alice are in my room. They squeak and hug me, knowing what Emmett told Esme. We sit on my bed and we talk for the rest of the night.

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