Breaking Dawn with Style, Rosalie's P.O.V.
Preparation
I clamp the hair curler tighter, taking my frustration out on not only the poor curler, but also my perfect hair. The curler breaks into tiny pieces. Dang, the fifth curler this morning! I suppress a shriek of rage at myself and Edward for doing this to us, as I swiftly scoop the pieces up and dump them in the trash. I grind my teeth together in frustration and start all over again, this time making sure to go slowly and carefully, no matter how agitated I get. It really isn't like me to get this worked up about something, no matter how big the situation is. Well, okay, I suppose it is possible that I have gotten this worked up over some things before. But definitely not over a wedding in the past.
A couple weeks ago, Edward had told us his decision. When he told us that he was going to marry that dull, normal, human girl... well, let's just say that I didn't take it very well. I mean, how does bringing a normal, human girl like that into a house full of vampires like us help anything? It helps nothing. Sure, Bella may want that, but it doesn't mean he has to give it to her! That miserable, lousy, good-for-nothing brother of mine; he always gives the human what she wants. And today he's marrying her, just like he told us!
Doesn't he see that he's taking everything away from her? She no longer will have her family near, no doubt which Bella will have a hard time coping with. She will lose all ties to her old, normal human life, which I really envy her for, not that I would mention it to anyone. And, oh yeah, she'll be a vampire in a few weeks! I mean, does he really want that for her? No, of course he doesn't. That was her condition to marrying him. I suppose it isn't all by brother's fault. Bella is super good at compromising, even with a vampire! But if Jasper lost control while she is still human, before we have the chance to turn her… well, we've seen that before.
I suppress a giggle, settling for my lip to curl upward in a smirk, and finish up my flouncy hair, adding the last touch. I expertly throw on some lipstick and blush, maybe some mascara, and… there you go! A living masterpiece; me! I turn side to side, checking that my appearance is perfect; not only to human eyes, but also to vamps'.
Just as I finish, Alice arrives at the house, giggling to Bella. I roll my eyes, hearing Alice carry Bella through the house with her hands over Bella's eyes, determined to keep the decorations secret. I flit down the stairs, past Alice and Bella, and out into the garage where Emmett, my Emmett, is pulling in to the garage in his Jeep with my brothers.
I glance at Jasper and Edward on my way to Emmett. To Edward, I contemplate, Don't think I'm happy for you yet. I'm still wallowing in jealousy and I will until the day she is changed, not that you would ever think of telling Bella.
Edward cringes, "I believe you Rose, and no, I don't think I would dream of it. Blond's who obsess with their hair all day are so revengeful." He grins devilishly while I try to wrestle him without misplacing a strand of hair. No such luck. I growl viciously when my hair topples, but quite slowly, with seconds to spare for me to catch it.
I glare at him and go over to Emmett, who's locking up the Jeep. I give him a kiss on the cheek, "Hello, handsome. How was the bachelor party? Get any good bears? Do you want to come to my room for a bit and help me with my hair? Or maybe help with something else?"
"Can't Rose, sorry. Esme's got us in line for helping to set up the backyard and then an inspection," Em rolls his eyes, "you know how she is, always fussing about every detail. And the hunt was good, thanks for asking. I got a grizzly bear; it was a good fight. Strongest bear I've gotten in a while, but still not a match for me." Emmett grins.
"Maybe I could convince her to let me inspect you myself?" I say slyly, springing at him at the same moment, surprising him and making him topple to the ground with a thud.
I sigh as Esme responds from in the house, "Rosalie, behave yourself! We have a wedding in a few hours that includes not only us, the Denalis and humans, but also Seth, Sue and Billy. It is a big deal, Rosalie. And we have to have everything perfect. Jasper, could you pick up Renee and her husband, Phil, from their hotel please?"
"Yes. I'm on it right now." Jasper hops into Carlisle's Mercedes and speeds off.
I pout at Esme and pull Em up to my room with me anyways, thinking that he can wear anything and look better than presentable. Expertly, I fix my hair in a flash, bothering to take the few extra seconds to perfect it, yet again. It needs to be way better than just presentable. I twist my golden hair up onto to the top of my head, creating a soft crown with it. Now for the dress. Reaching in my over-sized-for-humans-but-normal-sized-for-the-Cullens closet, I pull out a shimmery silver dress and quickly change.
I turn to Emmett. "Pretty?"
"Yes, gorgeous as always. You know that you are nothing less and lots more. Rose, I've been thinking."
I laugh, knowing that he rarely does that; my Em acts before thinking more often than not. "Yes?"
"Although I know that you... dislike Bella, you should be on your best behavior for the wedding, honey. Think of how happy Edward is."
"How about I'm on my best behavior for you instead? And you sound like Esme now!" I whine playfully, shoving him lightly.
"That isn't a bad thing, Rosalie!" Esme mutters downstairs, preparing some last-minute dish for the humans.
Emmett laughs, his loud laugh booming throughout the whole house. I love it when he laughs like that. "Go help Alice fix up Bella. It will go quicker with two sets of hands. I need to help out and then get dressed anyway, honey, or Esme and Edward are going to bite my head off."
I stick my bottom lip out just a bit in a pout, and when he doesn't cave, I nod remorsefully. "Fine, I'll go help Alice. But know that I am not doing this for Bella; I'm doing this only for you. Got it?"
I swiftly glide out of the room and a moment later enter Alice's bathroom. It is just like mine, quite oversized and it has all sorts of products lying out.
"They're back," I say, and immediately Bella perks up like a puppy.
Alice looks up in panic, "Keep him out of here!"
"He won't cross you today," I reassure her, "he values his life too much. Esme's got them finishing things up out back. Do you want some help? I could do her hair." I watch Bella's jaw fall slack in shock. Too easy to predict; its classic.
"Sure," Alice says easily, "you can start braiding. I want it intricate. The veil goes here, underneath." Her hands start combing through Bella's hair, hefting it, twisting it, illustrating what she wants. When she is done, I place my hands where she left off and start. Alice moved back to Bella's face.
Soon enough, I am finished and my hands stink like Bella, although it doesn't necessary smell bad. Just like a strong perfume, stronger than humans normally smell, but tolerable. Alice sends me off to retrieve Bella's dress and then to locate Jasper, who should be back soon from the hotel.
I glide down the stairs and out to the car, glad to get away from that awful smelling bathroom, where it not only smells like Bella, but also like twenty different sorts of products for her hair. It irritates my nose and sense of smell immensely.
I reach into the car and pull out a wedding dress. I gasp at its beauty. It is lovely, the main body of it is old-fashioned, but there are modern accents on it also. Bella will look fantastic in it, well, maybe not that good compared to me, but definitely better than ever before.
After rushing the dress up to Alice's room, I wait on the porch steps for Jasper. It isn't long before I hear the sound of a slowing car on the highway. I jump up and walk over to the car when it pulls in. Greeting Renee and Phil, I realize that Bella did get most of her pronounced features from Charlie, like she's always said. Renee is alright-pretty, but her enthusiasm for things makes up for the lack of beauty on her part.
"This is such a lovely house you have! Ooh, I can't wait to see the decorations; they must be so pretty! Esme explained them over the phone and they sounded exquisite. And to see Bella! My young girl has grown up so fast!" Renee says, her sentences running together so that she sounds very much like a child, not an adult. Even without the mind reading ability, I can tell that Edward is right, and that she is the younger one, well, mentally, next to Bella.
Renee rushes into the house before us, exclaiming in wondrous surprise over every detail. A moment or two after Renee walks in, Esme comes into the foyer to meet them. Renee throws her arms around Esme in greeting, and despite myself, I have to grin. I look over at Jasper and find that he's silently laughing to himself. Esme hugs Renee back, also grinning.
"It's wonderful to finally meet you! And I see that you did an amazing job with the decorations! It smells wonderful in here too; not too much that it's overpowering, but enough that it is quite distinct! I knew that Edward and Bella were going to get married when they came to see me, nearly six months ago! Anyways, your house is beautiful! I cannot wait for the wedding to start!" Renee is smiling, her face so very sure and kind. Her sentences skip around constantly from topic to topic, like a child's would, so I see where Edward gets the comparison.
I like her personality, it isn't like she thinks herself to be the best; it's just the opposite, she thinks Esme's the best. Though, how could any human or vamp not adore Esme, she's so kind!
Many other people begin to arrive, including Charlie. I recognize some of Bella's friends, like Angela, Eric and Jessica, but others I do not know, just have seen from passing them in the school. Alice created quite the guest list.
I greet the Denalis warmly when they arrive. They are our side of the 'family', not just today, but always. Carmen is dark haired with an olive tone in her chalky looks. Eleazer looks like her in many ways. Kate is gorgeous, with her long, pale blond hair that is straight as silk. Tanya is the most beautiful, in my opinion, but not as dazzling as me. She has a strawberry tint in her blond curls that accents her golden eyes. Of course, the coven is minus Irina for today; she still holds a grudge against the wolves, and us for siding with them. Alaska's been good to them, they tell us, but I am not paying as much attention to the mindless chatter as I usually do.
Nearly five minutes after the Denali's arrive, Billy, Sue and Seth arrive. Automatically, i crinkle my nose at their unpleasant smell. It is like wet dogs in the house, well, one wet dog. Sue and Billy don't reek nearly as bad. Considering all events of the past, the Denali's take the situation rather well, what with the... werewolf being here to support Bella and Edward.
Seth and Edward have an interesting relationship as friends. A werewolf and a vampire normally would never get along, but in this case, our fighting side-by-side with the pack had led them to become friends. I am not at all pleased with the outcome of our alliance, those mutts still reek, and their friendship is bringing the stench into our home today. Yuck. Though the pack is useful to have around when we have a situation on our hands that we need help with.
Anyways, Bella had wanted Jacob, her mutt of a friend, to come to the wedding. But he had turned wolf and ran to Canada or somewhere near there. So Seth is filling in for her best man, not literally though, and is representing the pack, rooting Bella and Edward on.
I soon grow bored of greeting the human guests and decide to go upstairs and check on Em, after having heard him come up a while ago.
"Almost ready?" I wonder. I sit on his couch in his room, my legs stretched out in front of me.
Em grins at me, "Yes, we finished in the backyard and I am almost done… there, the tie is tied. How long until it starts?"
"Two minutes." Alice replies, skittish despite her excitement, from two rooms down.
I roll my eyes at her nervousness. She's been fretting all day long, and it's getting to me. She prepared all the decor with Esme and has been worrying about how strong the smell would be for the humans; too strong, or not enough? Surely Bella and her mother have convinced her that it is perfectly fine. Let's hope so; I don't want Alice to be fussing about it all through the wedding too.
Admiring Em, I say, "You look dashing, nothing less and lots more! Now, let's go greet some guests and then wait for it to start."
