I could hear Esme’s voice clearly. She was discussing wedding arrangements. I shook my head in disbelief. They were just going to act as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Actually, it sounded like a really good plan to me at the moment. I stumbled down the stairs, missing the last step altogether and found myself in Jaspers cool grasp. He tensed slightly and set me down before moving like lightening to the far side of the room. Guess it was still difficult for him to be around me.

Emmett’s booming laughter met my ears. “Thanks Bella! I so needed that this morning.” He pulled me into a tight bear hug. “Glad you’re okay and completely back to normal.”

I would have answered him, but he’d squeezed all the air out of me.

“I think that you should probably set her down, Emmett,” Jasper spoke softly, a smile tugging at his lips. “She seems to be turning colors.”

Alice bounded toward me. “Good morning, Bella dear!” She kissed me quickly on my cheek “Esme is on the phone with your mother right now,” she informed me bursting with happiness.

“My mom?” I asked, my stomach falling like I’d missed a step.

She nodded, practically bouncing up and down. “She’s helping Esme with the wedding preparations. Edward has decided to move the wedding up by a few weeks.” She danced to Jasper and kissed him lightly as he twirled her in a complex, swirling move, dancing to music only they could hear.

Move the wedding up? When the hell had that happened? Didn’t I get a say. But then, why should it matter? The sooner I was married, the sooner I could have the single most important human experience of my life. “So what day am I getting married on now?” I tried to sound peeved, but the smile pulling at my lips betrayed my mood.

Alice looked slightly put out, “This weekend, I believe. He seemed quite insistent that you two were married immediately. So your mom and Phil will be up here tomorrow to help us finish everything. Don’t worry, Bella, you will not have to lift a finger, all you need to do is show up.”

I felt Edward’s cold arms wrap around me. “Good morning, love,” he breathed into my ear, his lips pressed against my cheek.