"Alice…" I moaned in protest as she pulled out, yet another, set of colours and prints. She laughed her wind-chime laugh. "Just a few more, I promise. Besides, after this we can go see Edward. He's been dying to see you." She comforted me with the thought of seeing Edward's face again.

It had been a whole four days since I had seen his hard, chiselled features that stood out perfectly with the pale of his skin. Emmett, Jasper, Carlisle, and him had all gone hunting very far north. After our battle with Victoria and her newborns, the Cullens were itching for some good game. And who was I to refuse them that- especially after they had saved my life… more than once.

"So we have a choice of light-blue, baby-blue, or an off-white blue…" Alice continued, gesturing towards the choice of napkins in front of us.

"Alice, I really don't care what colour my napkins are… they get thrown out after we eat anyway!" I was getting sick of all the unnecessary attention that revolved around my upcoming… event.

Edward had insisted that as long as I was going to become one of the un-dead, he would tie himself to me before I eternally damned myself to him in a different way.

I honestly couldn't see the difference between being damned and enduring marriage. Of course it's not that I don't love Edward enough to want to marry him, it was more the fact that my mother had married earlier than she should of and ended up divorced- with me in the middle.

"Well, if I recall correctly…" she paused to let her perfect mouth curl up into a teasing smile, "Which I usually do, you gave me complete control over your wedding. And that title involves you and possible napkin schemes."

I sighed dramatically and gave in, folding my arms over my chest and sinking down into my chair. Smiling triumphantly, she continued her torture.

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I stared out at the familiar rain of Forks that was currently blurring my vision of the forest whizzing past us. Whenever it rained here, which was very often, I took comfort in the dismal mood.

It had never been the case when I had first moved here of course. I hated the fact that it was always raining, always cloudy.

But, I soon realized this was because I had come from sunny Jacksonville; a total sun-a-holic.

"Bella…?" Alice began tentatively. "I just want you to know that even though I'm being a pain, it's just that this is the first wedding I've been able to plan. Or even attend…" She looked over at me and smiled shyly, "You're my first friend that isn't a vampire and I want everything to be perfect when you and Edward get married. I love both of you and just want both of you to have great memories…"

My mouth hung open in shock and slowly turned into a wide smile. Tears threatened to escape my eyes as I blubbered, "Oh, Alice! I love you and you are most definitely not a pain! You are my best friend… Edward wants a wedding so bad and thanks to you, it will be perfect for him."

We both laughed at our embarrassing outbursts as she eased skilfully into the Cullens' garage and parked her beloved yellow Porsche.

"Bella?" I heard Edward calling my name before I had stepped out of the car and onto the pavement below. "Are you back?" he continued asking, "Alice?" his voice growing louder as he got closer to us and eventually burst through the door.

"Ah, there you are…" his worried face melted into a look of relief as he moved gracefully towards me and scooped me into his freezing arms. "Hey." I greeted him, my welcome muffled against his sweater.

He rested his chin on my head and hugged me tighter than I thought possible. Panic surged through my mind as he continued to hold me close. "Edward…" I breathed, knowing full well he could hear me despite the level of my voice.

Surprised, he pulled his face back a few inches and lifted my chin to look in his warm honey eyes. "Yes?" He asked anxious. I knew he hated not being able to read my mind.

"Did something happen while you were away?" I asked straight out. Relaxing, he pulled me against him again and laughed a throaty, soothing laugh.

"Can your fiancée not be happy to see you?" he said into my hair, his breath icy cold against my ear.

My cheeks flushed red as I nuzzled closer into the crook of his neck and breathed, "No."

He trembled from my warm breath and pushed me away sighing, "I'm sorry Bells. For your own good, we shouldn't try my patience." I nodded, already noticing the emptiness I felt without him close to me.

"How was your trip?" I asked, changing the subject. Breaking into a huge grin, I could tell he was remembering all the fun he had. "It was great Bella… except for you not being with me…" His eyes smoldered darker as he stared at me intently.

"Could you guys get any cheesier?" I heard Emmett's deep booming laugh from behind us as he walked in on the mushy scene.

He pretended to gag, eyes still teasing.

Composing himself, he grew serious. "Sorry Bella, but I have orders to kidnap Edward for a few more hours."

I started to protest but he cut me off. "Sorry Bells. It's not my fault. Talk to the boss." Edward pressed his cold lips against my forehead again before walking grudgingly towards Emmett and then they were both gone in an instant. The only evidence was the tree's leaves rustling in their exit.

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