Chapter 2

How could so many people fit into such a small space?! The wedding area was packed with my friends, family, and pretty much everyone who went to my school, including the teachers! Alice was completely nuts.

"You'll do great," Tanya assured me, grabbing my wrist. "Your father is waiting for you just over here." I looked through the trees, searching for the familiar gray tux. Sure enough, he was there, waiting patiently for me just outside the mob of humans.

"Hey, sweetie," he said, kissing my cheek. "Are you ready? It's not too late to back out."

"Dad!" We had talked about this; there was nothing anyone could do that would make me abandon Jack.

"Okay, okay, just checking," he grumbled, putting his arm through mine. He wasn't very excited that I was getting married this early, but I knew deep, deep down inside he felt happy for me… sort of.

"Edward's going to start playing soon," Alice whispered. "Tanya, Kate and I will go out first. You know when your queue is right?" I nodded. "Great! And here comes Kate now, just in time." My last vampire sister appeared from the trees in the beautiful pink gown that both my other bridesmaids were wearing.

"Let's get this party started!" she trilled, giving me a big hug. "I'm so happy for you! Finally things are starting to work out for all of us."

"Hey now, don't jinx it," my dad said, trying to subtly scoot away from my friend. Well, some things could never change.

"I wasn't intending to," she replied, giving him her big, rather unsettling smile. I felt him shiver.

Just then, the music I had specifically chosen for the occasion started to play, signaling that the ceremony was about to start. My two sisters and dear psychic friend wished me luck before dancing gracefully down the aisle. All too soon, they were gone, leaving me alone with my dad.

"Now listen here," he said, stroking my back. "You know I don't approve of this decision; you are way too young to go through this big a commitment. But I am happy for you, even if I don't show it. I just hope you know what you're doing, and understand the responsibility involved with marriage."

"I know dad," I said, trying to sound calm. "I can never even look at another boy ever again, nor would I want to. I'll have to take care of the house, make my own money, and help raise any possible children." I knew perfectly well I couldn't have kids anymore, but that wasn't exactly something I was at liberty to explain. "I'll need to wash dishes, do my chores, shop for food, and find a good place where we can settle down. I know what I'm doing dad, and there's no situation I would rather be in." He sighed.

"I guess you're just not a little kid anymore. I don't know when, but somewhere along the road you must have grown up, and I almost missed it."

"No sappy stuff, please dad," I begged, hugging him as tightly as I dared. "I'm still your little girl; I'm just not all yours anymore." He chuckled slightly.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Well, like Kate said, let's get this show on the road." As if on queue, a familiar little trill played in the music, and we began to walk down the aisle.