I stood in front of a mirror in my wedding dress. Today was supposed to be the most important and the most special day of my life.

Only it wasn't.

I was getting married to a stranger. A beautiful stranger.

Maybe that's why he signed a contract with me.

I had to get married to this man because our parents had already decided our fates when we were newborns. We were betrothed at birth.

I didn't feel nervous or excited. I didn't feel sad or happy either.

I felt numb.

I felt numb because this stranger made me sign a contract with him.

This contract stated that we were married for a year and at noon on my first anniversary our marriage would potentially be over. I agreed because I wanted my parents to be relieved that their only daughter did have a happy ending to a point I guess. I'd live my married life for one year then move on all in high hopes for my family.

Now Edward Cullen was a smart man. He was a rich one too.

We never kept contact with their family. They contacted us and arranged our marriage. I didn't really have a choice as to whether I liked this or not. I'm pretty sure that he didn't either. Although the contract was all his idea.

The mind of a businessman.

I shook my head and walked out of the room where I took pictures with my bridesmaids. They both ended up being my sister in laws too.

Alice, Edward's sister was married to Jasper, Rosalie, my other bridesmaid's brother. Then Rosalie was married to Emmett, Edward's brother. They were my best friends throughout this whole thing. They and Emmett and Jasper were probably the most that I was going to miss when this marriage was over.

Renee decided she couldn't come because Phil had a game.

I silently took my place beside Charlie and we went downstairs where the ceremony was being held. I reminded myself to go into this marriage open minded and with a positive outlook. It was hard though, especially when your soon to be husband had a complete barrier and halted every chance to even trying to work through this. I accepted my fate with a smile and proceeded to move forward outwardly.

My thoughts were interrupted when Wagner's march sounded through the hidden speakers.

I took a deep breath and forced a small smile on my face as we made our way through the doors and down the aisle. I didn't look at anyone because if I did, if I saw their faces smiling, thinking my destiny was waiting for me, I would just burst into hysterics and let sobs wrack through me. I stayed determined and focused on the one person who also didn't want this either. I looked at Edward and he looked up and gave me a brief sad smile before it turned into a forced one for the guests. Mirroring the composition my face was in at the moment.

At that point I vowed to myself that I would be the best wife and daughter in law I could be whether or not my attempts were appreciated.

The ceremony passed fairly quickly and we stuck to the traditional vows since neither of us knew each other enough to know what to say. When it came time to pronounce us man and wife I had to bit my lip from bursting out into tears again. Before I could open my eyes I felt his lips on mine for a fraction of a second but then they were gone. I missed them somehow. I opened my eyes to find him leading me through the crowd and into a car.

We made it to the reception where we were introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Cullen.

The first dance was awkward because none of us spoke. He looked at my head and I looked at the floor .I moved as far away as possible in attempt to not step on his toes.

Once our dance was done Charlie and I had our father daughter dance. As soon as that was done I was embraced by Emmett who graciously asked me to dance with him. He led me to the floor when a song I instantly knew Emmett requested came on.

I laughed my first genuine laugh that day and danced with him. He was like my own brother. Halfway through the song Jasper tapped Emmett asking if he could cut in. Emmett stopped dancing and pulled me to his side before he tapped his finger to his chin as if he was thinking.

"I don't know man, I don't know if I can trust you with my little sister." He responded after a moment.

"Aw come on she's my little sister too." Jasper whined.

I laughed along with Emmett. He nodded and gave me a peck on the cheek before he handed me to Jasper. I danced with him as we watched Emmett struggle to dance with Alice because of their heights. We could hear him yell across the dance floor

"Come on pixie grow an inch or two before I break my back" while Alice just laughed her tinkling laugh before she purposely stomped on his foot.

While he howled in pain I turned to watch Jasper's face light up in amusement and pride. "Shows him not to mess with my pixie" he murmured with love laced in his voice.

I smiled and nodded.

The song ended and I took my place at the table beside Esme and she smiled at me. "Having fun?" she questioned. I nodded and pointed to where Emmett and Alice were bickering.

She was at his height because he got tired and just picked her up and waltzed through the dance floor.

"How did you deal with them when they were little?" I laughed.

She shook her head. "I'll never know" she chuckled.

I looked around for Edward and found him chatting with his friends by the bar. He talked with his friends the entire night and didn't pay any attention to the rest of the party.

Esme eventually noticed where I was looking and squeezed my hand giving me an apologetic smile.

He did leave the bar to pull off my garter that went straight to Mike's face. Big surprise, the guy actually looked happy, Edward shook his head in amusement but disgust was evident. My bouquet landed in Jessica's hands. The cake had been cut and since he was being gentlemanly he fed me a small piece and made sure the icing didn't get on my face.

He left to the bar. Soon everyone started leaving. Since Edward was too engrossed in his conversation they all came to me and gave me hugs and whispered good lucks. I nodded at their comments and accepted their gifts. The gifts were put in Emmett's jeep and Alice helped me change into more comfortable clothing for my honey moon. Something I definitely was not looking forward too.