Angela POV:

" Come on Ang, we need to get going if we want to get to the dress shop today before heading back to Forks. " Jessica whined.

I bit my tongue and just nodded. If I wasn't one to remain calm, I'd already would have snapped back at her. Jessica wasn't the sweetest to be friends with but she wasn't the worst. We made our way down the street to a nice dress boutique. We entered and I smiled seeing all the dresses.

I made my way through the aisles and went towards the back. That was my thing, never start in the front but the back. You always find the hidden beauties and not the ones that appear first. The whole reason that we were getting these dresses was because Bella and Edward were getting married. It was surprising but I was genuinely happy for them.

"So, you think Bella will be showing signs ?" Jessica asked with a devious smile.

I just rolled my eyes. " Jess she's not pregnant !" I snipped.

"And you know this how ?" Jess asked quizzically.

"I just do. " I hoped it ended there. I just knew Bella and Edward weren't those kind of people. Edward seemed so innocent and Bella was very much a virgin. Just like I was, well almost.

I remembered it like it was yesterday, probably because it was. I sighed and looked to my long sleeved shirt. It cuffs were over the bruises from where the man restrained me. It had been horrid. I knew he used no protection. And worse he was cold beyond belief. His hands were iron grips in their leather confines.

It had been a mistake to take an alley way to my car. Of all places ! I had chosen the alley. I still remember slumping over my head and ducking away. I remember my heart bearing erratically and the eerie feeling I was being followed. But the thing was I knew I was but I couldn't hear them.

I remember him tackling me to the wall. His sloppy kisses trailed up my neck as he ripped open my blouse. His cold hands gripping my chest. I tried to fight but it was no use, I had to let him, it was no use struggling it'd be more painful if I did. So I relaxed and let him take my most precious gift.

"Angela !" I finally zoned in.

I hadn't realized I had. I smiled and quickly grabbed a few dresses. " Sorry, I was just deciding on which dress to try on first. " I lied with a small smile.

She beamed and dragged me off to the dressing room. We went in and I chose a room quickly. I looked over my pile. A few silver dresses, a few purple, but one I looked at and smiled. It was a nice bronze dress with layers of ruffles. It was a strapless with a nice bow on the front. A silver belt around it. I tried it on. It was a perfect fit too coming to my knees and showing my curves.

" Ang ! Can I see ?" Jess asked impatient.

I sighed opening the door and coming out to her. She gasped and clapped her approval. " You will look amazing in that, what do you think of this number ?"

She asked spinning in a light blue dress. I didn't like it. Too much glitter and sequins. She changed.

Finally an hour and a half later we finally left for home. Tomorrow was the wedding and we had little time. Right as we got to my car, Jessica's phone went off.

" Hello ?" She answered. " Oh Hey Alice ! Such a shock hearing from you. " Her tone became overly sweet.

" You need us to what ? Oh, okay we'll stop at the nearest store and get it for you. " Jess hung up with that.

" Alice apparently forgot to get some certain decor items, oddly white candles. She said she would pay us for it, how much do you have with you Ang ?" Jess asked looking over to me.

I swerved to the right and coming to a small indie store. We headed in, it was a nice darkened place. I looked around in awe as we entered the door. Dragon statues, candles, mini rocks, all kinds of things for pagan things. I walked by a thing of crystals. I picked up a long rose quartz one. It was long and cut along the edges.

"Ang you haven't answered me. " Jessica snipped impatient. " She said she needs about three hundred. "

I looked over to some long thin white romantic candles. Five dollars each... Expensive but good enough. I had a good two thousand left over since I only spent one thousand on the dress. I picked up the rose quartz and then to the candles. Jessica had went to grab a basket to put the. All in.

"Rose Quartz, a stone of love. "

I jumped a bit and turned slowly to see where this masculine voice came from. The tone was kind yet throaty with a hint of an accent. I looked up to see a man a good six inches taller than me. I smiled kindly to him. His eyes were a ruddy brown. His hair was long and wavy to his shoulders. He was pale though, shockingly but in our type of weather was understandable.

He though was radiating power and wealth, not just they way he dressed, in an Armoni black suit and dark red shirt. A crest nestled into the side breast pocket. But it was in the way he held himself. It was then I realized I hadn't even spoken yet.

"I know, they are such beautiful stones. Soft yet strong. They do bring forth the sense of love. " I commented softly.

" That they do, ah - I don't think I did quite catch your name. " He gave me a genuinely polite smile. It suited his young features well.

Well sort of young, he looked no older than twenty five, yet he held the eyes of an old soul.

"Angela, and you are ?" I asked.

His smile grew a bit. " Marcus, it is an honor to meet you Angela. "

"Ang !" Jess's voice rang out as she called out for me breaking my eyes off Marcus.

"It was a pleasure meeting you two Marcus but it seems my friend wants to get the candles and go, a big wedding to go to tomorrow. " I bid him a farewell.

" Who's wedding may I ask ?" He asked curiously.

"It must be a big one by the amount she is stuffing in the basket. " He commented.

"Ah it's big alright, it's my friend Bella's and Edward's wedding. Quick to happen but love is love, and really if it's not going to go soon why not marry when you both want it ?" I said politely.

I didn't want to reveal myself to an entire stranger about the Cullen's considering they were oddities but over all what they are shouldn't matter but who they are.

"Ah, Marcus here you are dear brother. " a giddy man came into our little conversation and clapped him on the shoulder with a wide smile.

His brown eyes turned to me with the same smile on his lips. He had black hair to his shoulder's clipped back but it was nice. He was the same color as Marcus but was a few inches shorter. In an almost identical suit.

"I do beg your forgiveness was I interrupting something ?" the man lifted his eyebrow in question.

He almost held himself above Marcus well. " No, we were just saying good bye. " I answered politely.

"Ah, well then it is good to meet you miss ?"

"Angela, and you ?" I asked in return.

" Aro. " He smiled shaking my hand. " It's a pleasure meeting you Angela. "

And that they left the shop. I was left staring after them. " Ang !"

An annoying voice snapped through to me. " What !" I snapped and looked to her.

Her features were frozen in shock. Her mouth in a little o. I feel the guilt rush in right away. " I'm sorry, what is it Jess ?" I ask softly now.

" I was just going to say I got them let's go. " She murmured and we made our way to the front.

The rest was like a blur until I got home. I had dropped Jess off at Mikes and now I had to deliver these things to Alice. It was a long drive but they had to be delivered.

Upon arrival Alice was already out on the stairs waiting for me. I got out of my car and pulled the four bags out minus the one with my rock. I had that one put in a different bag. I nodded to Alice and brought her the bags which were beyond heavy.

"Here you are, do you think you can handle them ?" I asked.

She nodded taking them as if they were nothing. " Piece of cake, I mean a girl like me has to have muscle with all the shopping I do. "

"Alright then Alice, good night, I need to be getting ready for the night. It's nine after all and five am does come fast. " I bid her a good night and hopped into my car and drove of.

Once I got home I went to the bathroom and washed up. I tied my long brown hair up and took out my contacts. I also slipped into a nice black silk night gown that came to my knees. A small knock on the door frame started me.

"Angela, going to bed already ?" Mom asked me.

" Yes Mom, I need to. You know I function so little without a good rest. Plus I think I might want to be able to make breakfast. " I smiled up at her.

She smiled kindly and came in and embraced me. " Angela you spend so much time thinking over us and never yourself. I'll cook tomorrow you sleep in. And I'll do your hair for tomorrow. Giving you time for just you. The wedding is at six and if we leave by seven am I think we can make our spa appointment in Seattle. "

"Mama !" I exclaimed turning to her.

She quickly pressed her finger to my lips. " Quiet my dear, your brothers and father are sleeping. And yes my darling I did this for us. We can use the mother daughter bonding time. "

I smiled and hugged her tightly. " Thank you Mama !"

She chuckled and patted my back pulling back. " Now go to sleep. " She kissed my head and left.
I finished and headed to my bedroom. Slipping under the covers I passed right out.

A/N: THANks for reading 3 so like I've told before I own nothing and this is pretty much a love story thing. ( Maddi's not mine ) I'm also saying that it's M for later chapters. So tell me what you think, also no I will not be uploading Maddi's old SYOT's because they were deleted and I know she's not finishing it. So sorry, also for who I am read Maddi's profile 3 it's all in bold for me so yea. Reviews are appreciated ;)
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