I apologize for the shortness of this chapter but I couldn't think of anything to do that would go with the plot. I really just wanted to get this chapter done and over with but, I still wrote it with love.

Alright, so now this is 2 months later from the previous chapter, sometime in early June. Just an F.Y.I, in this story, Leah does not become a werewolf. I think that it would just make things easier plus, I really don't like her character. Enjoy chapter 10!

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I was sure why I was nervous when Emily was the one getting married today. The last two months I had helped pick out flowers, dishes, food, shoes, dresses, jewelry, hair styles and so many other things that I couldn't even name. My head was filled with things to do and I only had a few hours before the ceremony. I breathed in and out to help me think straight. Even though this wasn't the sort of stuff I loved doing, I put a smile on my face for Emily and Sam.

The dress Emily had picked for me was not terrible but wasn't really me either. It was a light shade of pink and was silk. I was just glad that I was comfortable and could move in it. My hair had been done hours earlier and had taken three whole hours until it was the exact way that Emily wanted.

As I pushed through the mahogany door into the dressing room I almost tripped; two-inch heels were not going to good for me. Emily was the only one in there and she looked like she was about to have a nervous breakdown; I quickly rushed over to her. I tried to find her within the mountain of white material that covered her fragile figure.

"Oh, Bella, I'm so nervous…look." She held up her hands, which revealed her sweaty palms.

"Emily, breathe." She followed my command and sucked in a bunch of air, then let it out. "Of course you're going to be nervous, you're getting married," I said, reassuring her. She nodded and looked back into the mirror.

"By the way, Bella, you look lovely," Emily said, her sweet voice a little shaky.

"So do you." She turned to me. "I can't wait until you're the one in the white dress and I'm the one in the awful pink bridesmaid dress that I hate and don't want to be in." We both laughed.

"That's a ways off."

"Yeah…you have to graduate first," She said with a smile.

I moaned. "Emily! I had forgotten all about that and now you made me think about it!" Graduation was only in four days and I was as nervous as I could ever be. I only had one final left that I had to take unfortunately; it was tomorrow. College, in fact, was a scary thing at the moment. I hadn't even decided where I was going yet. I had gotten into the three schools that I had applied; with one, I got a scholarship. Focus on one thing at a time, I told myself, as there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," I yelled and in walked Paul, Jared, Embry, Quil and Jacob. It was the first time I had seen them today.

"Awww!" Emily shrieked. "You guys look so handsome!"

"Thanks," they all said at the same time.

Quil spoke up. "You look beautiful, Emily, and Bella —" He looked at me but found no words.

Jacob moved next to me and caught my hand. "You look stunning." Jacob said and I blushed.

"Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself," I said, examining him and then the others.

There was another knock on the door and unknown voice, to my ears, announced, "5 minutes!"

Embry snorted. "For better words, that means get out boys and go find your places." In saying so, they all left, except for Jacob. He stood there, looking at me for a moment and squeezed my hand.

I leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips. When I pulled away I wiped the lip-gloss off him while I giggled at his appearance.

I looked over at Emily; she seemed to have calmed down a bit. "Hey! Get out of here, I need some time with Bella." Emily said in her quiet, sweet voice.

"Alright, alright, I'm going." I missed him the second he left.

I turned toward Emily and I took both her hands. "This is it," I said. "Your last minutes of being a single woman."

"Wow. I'm going to be married." Her words were filled with excitement and anxiety. Her eyes drifted, like she was reflecting on the past years.

"Can I ask you a question, Bella?"

"Of course you can."

"And I know that I am way ahead of myself but, do you think that Jacob's, you know, the one."

Her question took my by surprise and I raised my eyebrows. "Yes," I whispered softly.

She shook her head. "I'm glad happy endings still can exist…and I want to be the witness to yours."

"I am happy," I whispered, most likely to myself; I was thinking of Jacob again.

Emily let out a lung full of air. "Alright, let's do this."

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The reception was the exact way I had arranged it. The pink and white flowers had really pulled the whole thing together. The entire day, Emily had this glow to her that no one could have possibly matched. Sam didn't take his eyes of his new wife; just watching them on the dance floor made me smile.

I suddenly felt strong arms around my waist and turned around. "Jake," I breathed.

"You should be a wedding planner," he joked.

I laughed quietly. "I don't think I would have the patience for that, nor the desire."

Something changed in his face and I knew exactly what he was going to ask next. "So, where are you going to college." When he said it, my stomach turned. I absolutely hated thinking about leaving.

I sighed for more than one reason. "I don't know, probably some where close, though. I really just don't want to have to think about it yet."

Jacob nodded but stared in another direction. "We'll be fine," I reassured him. It was a fact.

"I know," he said.

It was starting to get late when Emily came to me to say her good-bye. "I don't know how to ever thank you, Bella. Today was like I had always imagined it," Emily said, on the verge of crying.

"Oh, Emily, it was my pleasure." Even though I hated to admit it, planning Emily's wedding was sort of…fun.

"You are a true friend," Emily whispered and hugged me.

"So are you," I told her.

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Driving home was hard. It was extremely dark out since there was no moon. There was no one else on the road but me and it was starting to get a little creepy. I tried to focus though.

When I pulled into my driveway I noticed that the house was dark. There were no lights on at all. As I got out of my truck a cool breeze hit me and sent a shiver down my entire body. Everything seemed so eerie tonight. I walked up the steps and couldn't help but feeling a little panicked and anxious - like there was a murdered inside waiting for me to come in.

I put the feeling past me and opened the door and walked into the dead silence of my blacked house. I fumbled to find the light switch and when I finally did, I flicked it on.

There, standing in front of me, was one of the people I thought I would never see again.

A vampire that I never thought I would see again.

Their bronze eyes staring back into mine.

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Cliffhanger!!!!!!!! But who is the mystery Cullen (if you didn't know, it is one of the Cullen's)? And just a heads up, the next chapter will probably be somewhat delayed. I'm going away for Memorial day weekend so I won't be posting until maybe the middle of next week.

Also, there are pictures of Bella's hair and dress for the wedding on my profile if you want to know what they look like…