I just want to share something: I was watching American Idol last night and I was nervous as hell because I thought Thia Megia will not be included in the top 24. But she qualified! I'm so, so happy, not only because she's a Filipino like us, but also she's my fave and she's really good. Congrats to her :))

OK...enough of my sharing, back to the story...

Sorry I'm skipping the wedding ceremony; I'm just really not good at that.

So here's the next chap...

Enjoy :)

R & R

The Truth

Chapter 4 – The Wedding

The wedding of Aunt Liza and Dad is today. We are now in the church, waiting for the other guests to arrive so the wedding could start.

Aunt Liza was the one who chose my dress. It was so simple but it is full of elegance. It is cream in color, similar to the color of her skin. The top part of the dress is beaded and the hemline is pale purple. I also love that she let me wear flats instead of those heels. Also a stylist fixed my hair and my make up which was more of a natural look, I hate heavy make up because it makes me older than my age.

I've always attended weddings with Dad but it was different this time. I am not watching strangers get married anymore. I am now witnessing my Dad marrying another woman. I really don't know how to feel, but I know that I should be happy for him. After this day our lives will change forever, and I must prepare myself.

I looked around. Few people have already arrived. I recognize some... Some of the parents of my schoolmates are here, dad's friends from work...and—those beautiful people who have just entered the church.

"Edward, who are they, the people who have just arrived, are they your relatives?" I asked Edward who was beside me.

"Oh, they are my Mom's relatives from Alaska. They arrived here yesterday for the wedding," he answered.

I stared at them again. They are so beautiful, and elegant; I never knew that a family could be like that. They are perfection. They do not look real; they are like statues that became alive. It looks like all of them will qualify to be a model. I wonder where their bloodline came from, maybe from the gods and goddesses.

Then I noticed one of them was walking towards us. She was shorter than me, but her heels make it look like she was just at my height. Her hair was black and short, and it was curled. She was so cute, she looks like a pixie.

Then she was in front of us.

"Hey Ed," she said in a sing-a-song way.

"Alice, it's so nice to see you," he greeted her and kissed her politely on the cheek.

"I haven't seen you in a while, I really missed you!" Oh great, she was bouncing like a kid.

"Me too, it's been four months since we last seen each other."

"Right. Oh, who's this beautiful girl? A friend? You're girlfriend? If she's your girl, then you made a good choice, she's really charming."

I blushed, as expected. She must be blind; she thinks I'm beautiful and charming. I wanted to laugh hard! I'm none of those. I am just a plain Forks gal, pale skin, boring chocolate brown eyes and wavy brown hair.

"No, she's my sister-to-be," he said with a soft chuckle. It made me blush even more.

"Sorry, miss?"

"Bella," I answered shyly.

"You're name really suites you, Bella means beautiful in Italian."

Then Sue, the wedding planner signaled us to go to the door of the church. The wedding must be starting.

"And oh, Bella—I'm feeling that we'll be good friends. I want to know you more, maybe one of these days we can go shopping together," she said before leaving us o get back to her family.

…

The ceremony was simple and it only lasted for an hour. Aunt Liza and Dad were so happy that they cried when they exchanged their vows.

After the wedding, we headed into the reception, which is located at La Push beach.

Dad said that his best friend, Billy helped him to set up this place. And it was truly beautiful.

It's Twilight when we arrived there. The place really looks romantic. There were tables with purple table cloths and chairs, white roses as centerpiece at every table, and there were scented candles everywhere, and it made the place look more romantic than it already was.

"The place is really beautiful, isn't?"I asked Edward.

Since Aunt Liza and Dad have a separate wedding car so I joined Edward in his Volvo.

"Yes, but if ever I get married, I'll make it more beautiful than this," he said softly.

"Oh, you're already planning," I said jokingly.

"Yeah, better be ready for the future," he replied in the same tone as mine.

I was about to say something but Aunt Liza came.

"Edward, can you do me a favor?"She asked lovingly.

"Sure mom, may I know what it is?" He replied politely.

"I want you to introduce Isabella to our relatives, and I want you two to sit with them."

"Sure."

Then Aunt Liza went back to her post with Dad.

"Come on Bella," he said as he grabs my hand.

His hand was soft as ever. Like velvet. But there was something new now. There were weird sparks that I feel on the tips of my fingers. I wonder what those were; I never felt anything like that before.

We started to walk and I feel like I'm floating. What's happening to me?

I didn't even notice that we are already in front of their table.

"Good evening everyone, I hope you are having a great evening here," Edward greeted politely. "I would like you to meet Isabella, Mr. Swan's daughter and now I already consider her as my sister. I hope that you welcome her to our family."

I bowed my head.

"Good evening, you can call me Bella, It's so nice to meet all of you," I mumbled. I was so shy! I don't know it they even understand what I said.

"Good evening too Is—Bella, I am Carlisle," the blonde man said, "this is Esme, my wife," the woman who was sitting beside him nodded. "That is Alice, our daughter, and Emmet, our son," he pointed at Alice and the huge guy.

Alice waved a hand on me and I smiled in return.

"Welcome to the family," Esme said warmly that it made my heart flutter.

"Thank you," was all I can.

"May we sit with you?" Edward asked them.

"Sure," Alice said ecstatically.

We sit down and waited for our food to be served.

…

We talked about school and some things about my past. They asked me questions and I tried my best to answer it with honesty.

They were nice and polite. And Alice was right we are going to be good friends. She was he complete opposite of me but I still like her. We were now talking for hours but we never out of topics. I think if we do not stop now we are never going to end.

Me, Alice and Edward was the only ones who are left on the table. Alice's parents were in a hotel near this place and Alice asked to be left since she said that she can drive herself there.

"Gosh!" We said in harmony, and we laughed together.

"Ano—"

"Bella, we need to go now," Dad said.

"But Dad, I—"

"Bella," he said sternly.

"Okay," I said, defeated. "Bye Ali."

I stood up and waved goodbye at her.

"Bye Bells! I'm looking forward at seeing you again! Next time we'll go shopping!" she said in her hyper way.

"Okay! See ya!"

"Goodbye," Edward said to her

Then we parted ways. She went to her Porsche and we went to Edward's Volvo.

Dad and Aunt Liza was there waiting for us. Aunt Liza was not wearing her wedding dress anymore, same as Dad; he's not wearing his tux anymore, he is wearing a polo shirt and jeans.

"Dad…"

"We're leaving tonight. We'll be gone for two weeks. Edward I am entrusting my daughter to you," Dad said strictly.

"Dad! Don't scare him," I said, forcing myself not to laugh.

"She's right Charlie, I raised Edward as a responsible man and a gentleman. He's a perfect brother for her," Aunt Liza said confidently.

Edward nodded.

Then they gave us more reminders about the house and some rules, and then they left.

…

As Edward drive us home, my thoughts drifted on what will happen in the two weeks that our parents will be gone.

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