Summer solstice

Always In Love

Always In Love

"You ruined my kiss." I growled between clenched teeth as I glanced at Bella, who had her eyes shut tight in fear. Even the poor magistrate had jumped and ran behind his desk. Trust my family of vampires to not keep anything civil at all. Edward was hunched as he steadied himself between the doors, huffing as if he was actually out of breath.

"Did we miss it?" He asked, clearly ignoring my question so in return I sent a few rude comments towards him non-verbally. The crooked corners of his lips busted him on his attempt at ignorance. Sure enough, Carlisle, Esme and Jaclyn were not far behind as they appeared behind him.

I could suddenly hear the thumping of Bella's heart return to normal and I snapped my attention to her. She looked relieved that it was my family that came busting in. I opened my mouth to question why before I shut it without her noticing. She had been asleep when most of these plans were made.

Carlisle, Esme, Edward and Jaclyn were to leave Forks for the weekend as well, just to give the wolves full run of the area and make them feel better. Plus, I felt better knowing all of my family was safe and not just some. James, for one, kept bouncing between leaving us be and challenging Edward for Jaclyn, which was just stupid and unnecessary. Edward would never treat Jaclyn as if she were some property to be traded off.

"Oh we missed it." Esme said, the bitter disappointment ringing in her voice. Well, it wasn't my fault that Bella had woken up a little earlier than planned.

"It's okay, I tapped it!" Emmett shouted out, beaming with pride as Esme looked at him as if he were her favorite child of all time. I turned to the magistrate and chuckled awkwardly, "Please forgive my family."

Bella had taken my hand once more and steadied herself, the most adorable pout on her lips. She too was upset about the rather hasty breakup of our kiss. I shrugged and offered up my most apologetic smile as I heard the rest of my family fumbling around with the camera.

"Just give it here." Edward said annoyed as he reached for the video camera.

"No, I got it. Stop it. Here." I heard the tape rewind and then finally the click of play. I rolled my eyes as Jaclyn and Esme crowded around the little screen and awed. Bella was getting antsy as she waited for our kiss, not that I really blamed her at all.

"Oh Alice that was beautiful." Esme cooed out loud to me. I turned and looked at her, knowing how bad she wanted to cry as well. For just that second, I would of given anything to be able to cry like Bella had, to be able to express my pure emotion for her.

"Thank you. Can I kiss my bride now?" I teased a little, sharing the look with Esme that let her understand that I truly did love her and all she had done. She nodded and I shifted my attention back to Bella. She was blushing once more and I just wanted her lips all the more for that. I lifted my hand and cupped her cheek, quenching her hot cheek with my cold hand and pressed my lips to hers in a soft chaste kiss.

I pulled back inches and brushed my nose against hers. The magistrate had clearly regained his own senses and such and cleared his throat, clapping his hands together. "Well," He said the joy in his voice, "I now pronounce you wife and wife." My family broke out into appluse and despite their dreadful timing, I was glad they were there to witness that moment.

"I had the marriage certificate right here. Which of, uh, your family members are the signing witnesses?" The magistrate questioned, a little taken back as his tone had suggested. I turned and looked at my family, grinning from ear to ear, "Edward? Rosalie?"

With their own smiles, they stepped forward to the desk. Rosalie embraced me in a hug, forcing me to let go of Bella while Edward swooped in and lifted her in his arms in a very Emmett like fashion. Well, he didn't crush the air out of her, merely spun her around. I took the pen and scribbled my signature on my line and handed the pen to Bella with a kiss. She signed as well, shaking awfully as she did so. I stepped to the side and slide my arm around her back as Rose and Edward each took a turn smiling.