2/19/10

At dinner, for Jake and me at least, my parents were out hunting. We had mashed potatoes and meatloaf.

"So, when are we getting married?" I asked casually.

"Whenever you want," he replied, taking his dish to the sink. I followed and smiled sheepishly.

"A couple of weeks?" I asked shyly.

"Sure, sure." He replied, leading me out of the kitchen.

He sat on the couch, refusing to let me sit anywhere but on his lap. I didn't object, curled willingly in to his chest.

"Jake, is that what you were trying to tell me earlier?" I asked, closing my eyes.

"Yes. Thank you." He said, kissing the top of my head.

"Jake," I lifted my head to look at his expression. "Is that what Alice was complaining about? With my future vanishing forever?"

"Probably, I'm not a vampire." He chuckled, and started humming quietly to himself.

"'Kay. Thanks." I said, yawning.

"Anytime." He replied, tightening his arms around me.

* * * * * * *

When I woke up, the smell of bacon and eggs hit me. Jake must've carried me to his bed during the night. Where was he?

I walked down the stairs and found him in the kitchen.

"Why'd you leave? You could've woken me up," I asked, walking over to hold his hand. He smiled at me.

"You looked so peaceful sleeping, I didn't want to wake you." He said, putting his arm around my waist. I leaned in to him, closing my eyes again.

"Want me to set the table?" I asked, but he wouldn't let me budge. I was stuck, but I didn't mind.

"I get to do everything today, you only have to schedule the wedding." He said, grinning widely.

"Okay," I said, kissing him. "What should the color scheme be?"

"Uh – " Jake was interrupted by Alice. She burst through the door, her face disappointed.

"Am I hearing what I think I'm hearing? Are we discussing weddings…. Without me?" Her eyebrows slanted up in the middle.

"Oh, Alice… we were just talking about our wedding. Really, it won't be much," I said, pulling away from Jake to comfort her.

"Oh. So, you're going to plan everything without me? You really think you're going to get your way so easily?" She snapped.

"Well, Alice, we were going to tell you, but…" I hesitated, backtracking. I hadn't expected her reaction. In truth, I had totally forgotten about Alice.

"We were busy." Jake inserted, sensing my distress. "We are trying to find a color scheme, but couldn't agree. Right Renesmee?"

"Yes! We were going to consult you after breakfast." I said, watching Jacob take the bacon out of the pan.

Alice's eyes narrowed slightly, glancing from me to Jake and back to me.

"Fine then. I guess I'll sit with you guys so we can talk. I'll help you decide," she said, taking a seat at the table. I shot a look at Jacob.

"Um… Alice, we were kind of going to eat alone… You know, discuss, er, afterwards." Jake explained, looking uncomfortable. Alice lit up.

"Oh, I know the perfect place for your honeymoon!" She gushed. Just then, the door burst open again. This time my father walked in.

"Alice! Are you bugging my daughter about her wedding?" He asked. I glanced back at Alice. Her eyebrows shot up innocently.

"Me? Why would I be bothering sweet Renesmee?" She asked, smiling angelically. She turned her head sideways to glare at me for a second.

"I saw that, Alice," my father said. "C'mon you can't bug them like this. Go play with Jasper."

Her eyes narrowed a bit more, and she muttered something under her breath that kind of sounded like "no fun." She followed my dad out the door, pausing to stick her tongue out at me.

"Saw that Alice." I heard my dad say.

When we were finally alone, I leaned back against Jacob.

"She's quite the monster, isn't she?" I nodded, going to sit at the table.