A/N: I wrote this for Alice.was.a.dancer's contest. The guidelines were:
The purpose of the challenge is to have an unexpected twist. I want something that will surprise me so much that my jaw drops to the floor and my eyes are so wide that they bulge out of their sockets!
I hope you enjoy!
Chapter I
"The wedding's tomorrow! The wedding's tomorrow!" Alice shrieked as she jumped up and down beside me.
"I know! I'm so excited!" I couldn't help but to jump up and down along with her.
"The bridesmaid's dresses you chose are sooooooo cute!" Alice's voice went up an octave higher.
"Alice, I didn't choose the dresses. You did, remember?" I reminded her.
"Ohhh yeahhhhh!" she said.
I thought back to the day when Alice had taken me shopping, or rather, I had watched Alice shop for me.
Of course, with Alice, it had to be something pink. Pink and poofy. The dresses she had chosen for the bridesmaids (being herself, Rosalie, and Esme) resembled tutu's more than traditional gowns.
"Interesting choice, Alice, darling…" Esme had said when she saw what she would be wearing on my wedding day.
Rosalie had snarled and threatened to rip the dress to shreds.
But of course Alice had won, insisting that it was what I wanted. I couldn't care less what my bridesmaids were wearing. I was too excited to actually be marrying Edward.
"It's getting late," Alice said, hoisting me up in her arms. "We'd better get back to your house. I wouldn't want you falling asleep on the alter tomorrow."
"But Alice!!" I protested as she shoved me into the passenger seat of her bright yellow Porche. "It's only seven o'clock!"
The Next Morning:
I was bouncing off the walls the next morning when Alice came over to help me get ready.
"ALICEEEEE!" I shrieked, running toward her. "I'M SOooOOOOoo EXCITED!!"
"Wow," Alice looked at me like I was insane. "Either you slept really well last night or you ate an entire bag of gummy bears."
"WHOA!! HOW'D YOU GUESS?!"
"Uh, Bella, you left the bag on your bed," Alice said, picking up the empty pack of gummy bears. "Care to explain?"
I remembered the previous night. Edward had not been able to spend the night. (Alice's orders. "You know it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding)
Unable to sleep from excitement, I decided to go get something to eat. But I didn't have to go far, for I had noticed a large bag of gummy bears hanging from my window.
At this point in the story, Alice interrupted me. "And you ate them?"
"Yup," I simply said.
Alice began to hit her head against the wall. "I should've known Emmett was up to no good when I had a vision of him buying gummy bears!"
"They were from Emmett?! Awwww!! How sweet of him! Gummy bears are my favorite! If you see him, tell him thanks."
Alice rolled her eyes. "C'mon. We better start getting ready. There are only five hours until the wedding begins!"
Approximately Five Hours Later:
I stood in the back of the church, my sugar high finally wearing off. My eyes felt heavy. I wasn't sure if it was from my lack of sleep or the two pounds of makeup Alice had coated on.
Soon the bridal music began and Charlie escorted me up the aisle. Edward looked perfectly stunning in his black tux. But surprisingly, I was not thinking of my gorgeous vampire husband to be. Instead, the vision of another face filled my head. I tried my best to block it out.
The priest began the ceremony in monotonous voice. I didn't hear a word he said.
Suddenly, I heard Edward's voice. "I do."
The priest turned to me and droned on about until death do us part or something like that.
Suddenly the whole church was silent, like everyone was holding their breath.
Edward turned to look at me, an expectant look on his face.
