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Summary: After being away from her family for four months while in Italy, France, and Greece, Elizabeth Cullen, now 21, is returning home to Forks, Washington. But she has a little secret with her that she can't wait to tell her family - she's getting married! Now Bella and Edward, her parents, are faced with the difficult realization that their little girl is growing up. And when an old friend of Elizabeth's shows back up in town, will her relationship with her fiance stay strong or will she recognize old feelings?

Author's Note: I'M BACK! And I am suuuuuuper sorry for delaying the post of this story. I finally managed to write the outline for the first four chapters, so I'll be writing them soon. To make up for it, I'm posting the first chapter along with this prologue, so hopefully that will soften any hard feelings that may have developed. Anyway, please read and review! And Enjoy!

Prologue

Elizabeth Cullen

"God, Leah, isn't it so great to be back in America? Can you believe it's been only four months since we left for Italy?"

I leaned back in my seat, sighing contentedly. I had been gone for four months, traveling around Italy, Greece, and France for my art and photography class, and I was ready to be back in America. I looked out the window and saw the Rocky Mountains.

Next to me, Leah smiled, rolled her eyes and sighed, continuing to flip through the InTouch magazine in her hands. "You've been saying that ever since we landed in Florida."

I smiled sheepishly. "I'm just excited, that's all. I've missed my family so much."

"Well, you only have a few more hours before we get to Washington. How do you think you're going to tell them?" Leah asked, motioning to my left hand.

I smiled. "I don't know. But I hope they'll be excited."

Again, Leah rolled her eyes and said, "They'll be happy for you. I'm pretty sure Alice will be happy."

I laughed. "Yeah, I'm sure they'll all be happy for me. But who I'm worried about is my parents. You know how my dad is when it comes to me and the word 'guy' or 'boy' all in the same room. He's been like that ever since I was born. I just hope they won't react too badly."

I twisted the ring around my finger. It was a simple engagement ring, nothing too fancy. The ring was silver, and there was a single solitaire diamond sticking out. I thought it was beautiful and perfect, to me at least. He had found it at a flea market just outside of Athens, for about 100 euro's, the day before I left to come back to the states.

Back when I started to become interested in boys, my mom and dad had told me that I should always follow my heart and do what I thought was best. My mom also told me that when I knew when I met the person who I was meant to be with for the rest of my life, I would know it. It was that night in Athens, Greece that I had that feeling.

I smiled to myself and closed my eyes. Even though I had been engaged for all of three days, I knew that this person was the right one for me, and that I loved him with all of my heart, mind, and soul.

A few hours later, the overhead speaker turned on and a female voice said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we will be landing in Port Angeles in 15 minutes. Please buckle your seatbelts and remain seated until the plane has landed. Thank you."

I grinned and buckled my seatbelt.

I was almost home.

Author's Note: Sorry for the shortness, but the first chapter will make up for it. Please read and review on your way out, it will make me write (being homeschooled has its advantages when your homework takes you only an hour).

Hope you enjoyed it!