Chapter 2

"Omigod. Omigod. I am totally freaking out!" Elle exclaimed, fanning herself with her hand.

"Elle, calm down!" Vivian cried out, running to her. "Everything's going to be fine! You have one and a half more hours! Don't worry."

"Vivian, my wedding is in one and a half hours. I'm never going to get a second chance like this. I'm not in makeup, my hair's not done, my shoes aren't on my feet, and I just barely got dressed!" Elle shrieked.

She was a wreck that morning of her wedding day. She was perfectly fine the night before, and was sure she'd be fine the next day also, but she was completely wrong. She was nervous, anxious, eager, excited, and worried, all at the same time. Her stomach was doing flips inside, and for once, Elle was glad she hadn't eaten breakfast.

"Elle," Vivian interrupted her.

"And I still don't have all the flowers I need and-"

"Elle..." Vivian tried again.

"And...omigod, what if my bridesmaids aren't done yet?!"

"Elle!" Vivian cried out.

Elle then turned to look at her friend. "Did you say something?" she asked.

"Elle, if you don't calm down, you're never going to pass through your wedding day. Calm down, please, and sit on this chair," Vivian said, helping Elle back into a chair. "Ok, now that you're sitting, I want you to take deep breaths."

Elle did as she was told, but couldn't help but say what was on her mind. "Vivian, what if-"

Vivian put her finger on Elle's lips. "Shh. Don't talk. Everything will be fine. All the flowers came in a few minutes ago, and everyone's already ready. They're just chilling right now, talking fashion, and I decided to check up on you," Vivian said with a calm tone.

Elle let out a sigh of relief. "Do you have any idea how happy I am to hear you say that everything's ready? I don't think I've ever been more relieved in my life. Wait...but what about Emmett? You think he's ready? I haven't seen him, nor spoke to him since yesterday morning at seven," Elle said, her eyebrows furrowing.

Vivian nodded. "Yes. Emmett's ready. I know you wouldn't be, so I came to help you. Now, let's do your hair and makeup, and you're not saying a word until I finish doing it, understood?"

"I promise," Elle agreed, and closed her eyes. She had no choice but to agree.

Vivian knew exactly what to do with Elle's hair so that it was different and more special than any other hair style she'd ever had. Elle's hair had been curled that morning, so all Vivian had to do was brush it so the curls wouldn't stand out too much. Then, she took out a sparkling pink hair pin that she had bought for Elle and pinned some of Elle's hair on the left side. After about ten minutes of making sure the pin stayed perfectly, Vivian sprayed pink sparkles into the blonde hair.

Then she moved on to the makeup. She didn't want Elle to be covered in makeup as she always was, so she decided something applied lightly. She applied the foundation, and then a little blush, since Elle's cheeks were naturally blushed. Next, she put on some eye liner and little eye shadow. Vivian chose between two mascara tubes and decided that for once, the mascara would be heavily applied, and chose the bigger water-proof tube. The hair and the makeup took about an hour of their time, and Vivian knew Elle would freak even more if she hadn't done it all.

"You could open your eyes now," Vivian said, looking proud of her work.

Elle opened them with a wince, since she knew Vivian wasn't so great at makeup or hair or fashion. But when she saw that she looked completely transformed, she gasped and grinned as widely as she could. Then she stood up and gave Vivian a big hug.

"Viv, I don't think I've ever looked so beautiful in my entire life," Elle said, looking grateful. "Thank you."

"No problem, Elle. It took me some time to learn how to do all that so perfectly, but it was totally worth it," Vivian said, putting her hands on her hips.

"Totally," Elle said with a smile.

Then Elle walked over to the other side of the room where her baby pink wedding diamond heels were waiting for her. She had ordered them specially from Paris, where hardly any were distrubuted to the public. But they matched her wedding dress and that's why she got them. Her light pink silk gown couldn't look more perfect on her, but the shoes complimented it greatly.

She sat down to put on her shoes, and and she was about to pick a shoe up, another pair of hands picked up the show for her. Elle looked up and smiled, then allowed the person to put on her shoes for her. He slipped them carefully unto her delicate feet and tied the straps.

"You weren't supposed to come see me before the ceremony!" Elle exclaimed.

"I know, but I couldn't help myself," Emmett said, kneeling down to her level.

"You were supposed to wait for me up front! You weren't supposed to see how I looked! Now my look is ruined!" Elle cried out, looking a bit upset she couldn't surprise him.

"My Elle, you will always look beautiful to me, no matter when I see you," Emmett said, then grabbed her hands, and both stood up.

"Still...you weren't supposed to come. I told you not to," Elle said, sticking out her lower lip.

Emmett thought for a moment, then smiled. "Will this make you feel better?" Then he reached down and kissed her gently.

Elle had no choice but to accept the kiss. She nodded. "Perhaps," she said. "Now go! Before everything else is ruined!"

"Remember Elle, there are fifteen more minutes until the ceremony starts. Everyone's here, and your bridesmaids are waiting for you. So is your father," Emmett reminded her. "See you soon, Little Miss Woods comma Elle." Then he kissed her cheek and went out.

Vivian put the veil into Elle's hair, then gave Elle rosy pink lips with the lipstick she chose, and both of them ran out. "I wish you luck, Elle. You're the most beautiful bride I've seen so far. Go get your man," she said and winked at Elle.

Elle gave her another hug as they set foot outside. Elle saw all the people there and smiled. "I love you, Viv. Don't you forget that," she said firmly.

"I won't, Elle Woods," Vivian replied and ran off to her position before the bride and her father would enter.

After what seemed like a lifetime to Elle, the ceremony began. The music began also, and the bridesmaids, a few Delta Nu sisters including Serena, Pilar, Margot, and Leilani, who were the first, walked down the aisle. Elle was beginning to feel nervous again, as Vivian walked down the aisle with grace and dignity as she always looked. Finally, a new track began, the bride's track, and Elle with her father walked slowly down the aisle.

Elle looked at her father and smiled. "You look hot, Daddy," she whispered to him.

"And you are so beautiful, Button," he replied in a whisper. "I didn't think I'd be chosen to walk my only daughter down the aisle."

"You were chosen way before I even thought Warner was to propose," Elle said softly.

Her dad just smiled and they both then looked ahead. Elle caught Emmett's eye and she grinned her 'Elle' smile, then looked at the ground as she walked. Finally, Elle reached the front, where Emmett was waiting for her, and as he held out his arm, she grabbed it, but yet refused to look at him yet.

"We are gathered here today to celebrate..." the minister began.

Elle wasn't paying the least bit of attention. She couldn't concentrate on the words the minister was saying. Soon enough, she'd be married to someone who'd respect her and love her forever. It was like a fairytale. It was something impossible, and yet, Elle was living it.

"I do," Elle heard Emmett say, but still, she didn't look into his eyes, though she knew his eyes were on her.

Elle tried listening to the minister, even though she knew the words to the oath she was supposed to agree to.

"...for as long as you shall live?" the minister asked her.

Elle finally looked up at Emmett and into his eyes. She studied his face for a few seconds and in those seconds, she had many flashbacks of the two of them in the past few years. How they first met. How Emmett had respected Elle and for that reason, Elle became his best friend. How in the hallway she kissed him because of a strong feeling in her heart. How over the months of studying, she decided to always go along with only what her heart wants. How she got the internship because of him. How she went shopping with Emmett. How they had gone to the beach and Elle finally confessed that she fell in love with him. How they had kissed, a real true kiss, in her room before she and Vivian had become best friends. How she was on the cover of Boston Times with two pictures, one as winning Brooke Wyndham's case, and one with her kissing Emmett in the main room. How all of her true friends celebrated her twenty-fourth birthday, where Emmett had proposed to her and she accepted his proposal. Was she making the right decision, marrying Emmett Forrest?

"Elle?" Emmett whispered softly.

Elle's breath caught in her throat as she returned from her flashbacks. She searched Emmett's eyes and finally smiled and realized just how much she loved him. "I do," she finally replied.

Two rings were brought up and Emmett took Elle's soft hand and slid a three diamond ring, a pink diamond in between two white diamonds, on the fourth finger of her left hand. Elle looked at it for a moment, for she hadn't seen her wedding ring yet. Then, she picked up the gold and silver ring that was left and slid it on Emmett's fourth finger.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride," the minister said.

Elle then looked at Emmett again and smiled. As soon as she smiled, he reached down and gave her a kiss he hoped she'd never forget. Elle almost completely forgot they weren't the only ones there, and she pulled back with a smile in which she flashed her teeth.

Then Emmett and Elle walked down the aisle together, hand in hand, while everyone else got up from their seats to congratulate the new couple. Elle began looking for Brooke who, Elle hadn't seen at all that day, but instead, ran into Vivian and gave her the biggest hug she could've given anyone.

"You know, Elle, I never thought you'd be married before me. But, what can I say? I'm happy for you...just this once I will be," Vivian teased.

"Omigod, Viv, remind me to write down a list of the things you did these years to help me out. Today you were a total lifesaver. Thank you," Elle said, looking truly grateful.

"You're my best friend, Elle. I did these things because I care about you," Vivian said, then backed away into the crowd with a wave.

Elle smiled and then as she turned around, a blonde girl gave her a huge hug. "Margot!" Elle exclaimed.

"Elle, you two are the most cutest couple ever!" Margot shrieked.

Elle then gave Serena, Pilar, and the rest of the girls a hug. "I don't think I've ever had any other true friends that taught me to grow, that accepted me as I was, and that helped me so much as you girls. Well, besides Vivian, but that's different. I've known you for much longer. Thank you," Elle said, grinning.

"Honey, you don't need to thank us! We're your sisters, remember? We're supposed to do these things for you!" Serena cried out with a smile.

"Show us your ring, girl!" Pilar exclaimed.

Elle held out her hand, and the girls began shrieking when they saw it. "I think Emmett had it specially done. When we went to ring shop, they didn't have this style, and he promised something pink, and I guess he kept the promise," she explained.

"It's so gorgeous and...so...you!" Margot said.

Elle then felt a hand slide into hers, and as she turned her head, she laughed. "Emmett! Why are you with me now? Afraid of being eaten by the crowd?" she teased.

"As a matter of fact, yes. People are out there to get me!" he played along with her, and all the girls laughed. "No, I'm kidding. Elle, aren't you forgetting an important tradition in weddings?"

Elle thought for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't think so," she said.

"You have to dispose your bouquet, Elle!" Emmett exclaimed, gesturing towards the flowers in her hand.

Elle's eyes lightened up. "Omigod! You're totally right! I have to throw the bouquet!"

Elle then looked around for something she could stand on when she threw the flowers. She climbed on a chair and told everyone to gather near her. Then she turned around and randomly threw the bouquet over her shoulder. She heard laughter and shrieking in the background, until finally people began talking and clapping. Elle turned around and laughed too, when she saw who had caught her bouquet. She got off the chair.

"Why am I not surprised?" Elle asked, excitement rising in her voice.

"You threw them right at me!" the woman exclaimed.

"Paulette, were you here during the whole ceremony?" Elle asked.

"Kyle even filmed it. Elle, you are the most gorgeous bride I've ever seen! And your hair...who did your hair?!" Paulette asked, touching the blonde curls.

"Vivian did it. It's simple, but I love it a lot," Elle said, still smiling. "I can't believe you came without telling me!"

"I wanted to surprise you. Are you surprised?" Paulette inquired.

"Surprised isn't even half of the description I'd fill it for! More like...appalled. Or...something," Elle said, not sure what the word meant.

Paulette laughed and gathered the blonde in an embrace. "Honey, I've missed you so much!"

Elle hugged her old friend back. "I've missed you too! I didn't think you'd come all the way from Boston!" Elle exclaimed, then grabbed Paulette's hands.

"Of course I'd come for your wedding! It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing!" Paulette cried out, then lowered her voice. "And...I think Kyle's going to propose to me soon enough. Me catching the bouquet was a sign."

Elle laughed. "You and your superstitions, Paulette. Good luck with Kyle! Now, I have to go to my parents' house to pick up a few things, but I'll see you soon. If not here, then in Boston. That's where I want to live," Elle said.

"Oh, so you'll still come in for your weekly manicure and hair touch-up!" Paulette said with excitement.

"Of course! See you soon, Paulette, and thanks for coming!" Elle said. "Love you!"

"Love you too, Elle, honey!" Paulette said with a wave and Elle disappeared into the crowd.

Elle now had to go find Emmett again. There weren't too many people at the wedding, but there were enough for someone to get lost. When Elle was about to give up, she took out her cell phone and dialed his number.

"Emmett?"

"Yeah, Elle?" he responded.

"Ok, where in the world are you?! I can't find you, and we need to go to my parents' house to pick up some of my clothes!" Elle exclaimed. "Remember?"

"Yup."

"So, where are you?!"

"Right in back of you. Geez, you don't have to yell," Emmett said.

Elle turned around and laughed, then hung up and Emmett did the same. She gave him a hug and then grabbed his hand. "Ok, now let's go. The car's waiting for us. I drive," she said, giving him a look. Emmett chuckled, but followed her. Elle said "thank you for coming" to everyone she passed by and when they reached the little pink buggy, she shrieked with delight. "It's so cute!"

They began down the road to Elle's parents' place. "So, Elle, now that we're married, where do you want to live?" Emmett randomly asked. "Los Angeles, Boston, D.C, even?"

"Hm," Elle thought. She knew they'd be staying on their own floor at her parents' house for a couple of weeks, but did Emmett mean which state? Finally, she smiled. She had everyone and everything she needed in Boston. "Oh, I think I know just the place!" she exclaimed.

"Let me guess. Boston," Emmett said.

"Where else would I want to live? I want to continue my career, and have all my close friends with me. Of course, Delta Nu would understand totally, but we'll visit them often so...Boston is the perfect choice, don't you think?" Elle inquired, stealing a glance at him.

"I'll have to agree with you, Elle. And I guess I'll have to listen to you from now on, don't I? Well, make sure you don't make too many girl decisions, alright?" he teased.

Elle punched him in her shoulder, and then continued driving with a smile. "You, know, I noticed someone was missing. Someone who we invited, but wasn't there," Elle said after she finished thinking.

"Who?"

"The woman whose case we won. Brooke," Elle said, biting her lip.

"As in Wyndham?"

"How many other Brookes do you know, Em?" Elle inquired.

"Just one," he admitted. "She didn't come?"

Elle shook her head. "Nope. I looked specifically for her after the ceremony, but I found Viv instead. Brooke didn't come. And I know she'd always be there for her friends, unless something important came up. I mean, she sent me an email saying she got my invitation and she'd be there. I guess she couldn't come," Elle said, looking disappointed.

"It's ok, Elle, you'll see her again. We'll invite her over when we get to Boston, if you want," Emmett said.

Elle smiled then. "Ok. Now, give me a kiss and let's go inside the house," Elle said as she stopped the engine.

Emmett laughed at Elle's sudden mood change, but didn't hesitate to give her a kiss. "Elle Woods, from the moment I saw you, I knew you were the right one for me," he said, and kissed her again.

"And you, Emmett Forrest, showed me that a girl needs to be shown respect in order for the guy to get her. I've never had anyone treat me with respect before. I guess that what attracted me to you," she replied, and kissed him back. Then she pulled back, and grinned. "Come on, let's go, now. I bet the whole Los Angeles is watching us from the windows inside. My mother is capable of doing that to me."

Emmett laughed at her sarcasm, but followed her inside the house. He shook his head at her, and wondered why he even bothered getting himself into love messes. But this was no mess. It was real. Elle Woods was real, and she loved him back, in every possible way.