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The Big Day

I couldn't wait to get back in my room. Of course mom and dad didn't know Jayden was there. He's supposed to stay with the Conrads, which meant he would not be able to stay the night. It would not be proper. I rushed back as soon as I could, saying that I was tired. He wasn't there.

"Jayden?" I asked softly and searched for him. He was not in my bathroom, or in the closet. Where would he have gone? I searched my whole room, waited another 30 minutes, then really started panicking. Did he leave? Is he gone? I couldn't stand the thought that he might leave me again. I curled myself up on the floor next to my bed. Later I was shivering from the cold, which is very unusual for me.

Then he suddenly appeared next to me.

"Belle!" he said, shock clear on his face. He picked me up, put me on my bed, covering me with the duvet and two blankets he found in my closet. I still couldn't speak. He folded it around me tightly, then pulled me into his arms. My teeth clattered.

"What happened?" I could breathe a little easier now. He's still here! He's not gone!

"I…I thought …" I said through breaths.

"I had to make an appearance at the Conrad's house. Mr Conrad delayed me. Sorry, but I did leave you a note."

"A note?"

"Yes, it's there on your dressing table."

"Oh…I feel so stupid."

"You were afraid I'd leave again?"

"Yes…how did you know?"

"Please don't hate me. You remember earlier tonight…when I bit you?"

"How would I forget anything you do?"

He smiled, then continued," when a vampire bites someone, it allows him glimpses into the persons deepest emotions and thoughts…" My eyes widened, and my face went scarlet. "Oh, crap." What have I been thinking then? A lot of things, actually. Things I wouldn't say to his face. This is soooo not cool!

He chuckled."Don't worry, I've been thinking some of those things myself… I sensed that you feared something terribly. I wondered what it might be."

I was still blushing. "Now you know." At least that was partly true. I was terrified of losing him again. Of being rejected. The other part was, even though I loved Jayden more than anything in the world, I was still afraid of him. I was afraid of vampires. I didn't really understand why.

"Belle, I promise you, I'll never leave you again. I'm so sorry for hurting you. I'll never forgive myself." I touched his cheek, smiling.

"It will just take some time for my mind and heart to accept the fact that you're back for good. It's been so long…" I tear escaped. Jayden caught it and tasted it.

"Why did you do that?" I asked, intrigued.

"I just wondered what it would taste like. I've never had tears before."

"You can't cry?"

"Not the same way you do." He seemed reluctant to explain, so I let it at that.

"Oh." More tears streamed down my face.

"Why are you so sad?" he asked with a worried look on his face.

"I'm not sad. I'm very happy."

"So you cry tears when you are sad and when you are happy?" he asked confused.

"I know it seems psycho, but that's how it works. Both are extreme emotions, I guess."

"Are you extremely happy, then?"

"Yes."

"Good," he said, smiling his mesmerising smile. I pulled at the duvet and blankets so that they covered him too, then put my arm around his waist. His body was cold, but mine soon warmed his up. I fell asleep in his arms.

I woke finding myself entangled with Jayden. I nudged myself even closer to him, and kissed his neck. I still couldn't believe he was real. Why me? He kissed my cheek.

"Well, today is the big day. I should get back before the Conrads find out I'm not there. Then I guess I'll see you tonight?" He kissed me softly, then disappeared. Just then my mom came in, all excited.

"Rise and shine, Belle! There's lots to do!" I would have to go through a long and painful process of pampering to get my nails and skin perfect. Perhaps that's why vampires don't have weddings? Clever of them. I thought, smiling to myself. Cathy did my nails. Mom rubbed my whole body with some aromatherapic oil she had mixed. She was very into aromatherapy, reflexology, massaging and that kind of stuff. I had to keep it on for five hours before I could take a bath. It was supposed to make my skin silky smooth and soft. Then Mrs Calloway, Clide and Hugh's mom, gave me a facial and I had to wear a hairmask. It was sooooo boring, having nothing to do but wait all the time. Later I heard from Mrs Calloway that the boys were helping setting up the hall where the wedding would be. Jayden was also helping. I already missed him.

Cathy's mom made my dress. Jayden had suggested that we just go to the city and buy one, but she insisted. The community liked their traditions. It was a little too old fashioned to my taste, but I didn't complain. It even had white underwear with it! Not the sexy kind, though…damn… Cathy insisted in helping me with the make-up. I very rarely wore any. I felt like a dressed up doll. My nerves were done by the time we finally set of. We did the whole dad-walk-me-down-the-isle thing. I had a hard time not bursting out laughing and crying at the same time. I had never imagined having my wedding day like this…

"You look lovely, relax," Jayden whispered to me when I stood next to him. He was dazzling in his black suit. He looked very amused. Was my discomfort that obvious? Jayden had rings already for both of us, a gift from his parents. It had a rare red gem set in them, the Cortez-family stone. It was also called the Cortez stone in honour of them.

The party kept on until late. I was so happy when we could finally go home. Jayden came with us. To my surprise mom had made up the guest room for us, the one with the double bed… I liked my room and bed better. Jayden somehow sensed I was freaked out and whispered to me that I could sleep in my room. I felt relieved and ashamed at the same time. I had shared my bed with Jayden before, no problem, but somehow this double bed seemed threatening… perhaps because being my rightful spouse actually gave him certain liberties… I loved kissing Jayden and when he kissed me, and touched me, but I never thought much further than that. How is it done…with a vampire? I was terrified. I took a long shower. It helped me calm down a bit. I can't believe this! I'm afraid of my husband. I'm really pathetic.

After the others had gone to bed, I asked Jayden to sneak back to my room with me. It felt right, sleeping together like before in my bed like nothing has changed. I snuggled in against him after setting my cellphone to wake me up early next morning so we could sneak back to the guest room. He seemed distracted and thoughtful and didn't say much. It worried me somehow. We were leaving for Italy the next morning. Jayden had to meet with a coven there on behalf of his father. The Cortez family had a lot of influence in many circles. Esme and Roland would also be there. I was looking forward to see her again.

We were given privacy to pack. We opened the presents that had been given to us and read some of the cards. The whole thing was something strange to Jayden.

"I find some of the things your people do quite…funny,"

"Well I'm sure some of the things vampires do will be just as funny to us."

"Like what?" he asked amused.

"Like not having weddings, for one."

"What for? If two are in love and meant to be together, why do they have to prove it to anyone?"

"It's not done to prove something, just to let others share your joy of finding true love."

He looked thoughtful again. I took another present. It was wrapped in metallic black.

"I wonder who this is from?" I looked at the card. "Hey, this is from Esme!"

"Yes. She asked me to give it to you."

"Oh." I opened it. It was covered in tissue paper. I caught a glimpse of black satin. I pushed more of the tissue paper out of the way to find very sexy black underwear. I blushed instantly.

"What?" Jayden asked, intrigued by my reaction. I put the lid back on.

"Oh, nothing interesting. Just…girl stuff…"

"Really?" he asked, and I could see mischief in his eyes. I instinctively grabbed the box. He was there in the blink of an eye, trying to get it.

"Hey. It is for me. Why are you so curious?" I replied, smiling back and still blushing scarlet.

"Why are you blushing so much? I would like to know what my sister so thoughtfully gave you."

He was trying to reach past me for the box, but I held it as far away as I could. Then suddenly he pulled me close to him and kissed me. I was so surprised that I dropped the box right into his hand.

"Thank you," he smiled.

"That's unfair! You cheated! You….you…"

He looked into the box. He was surprised at first, then grinned wickedly.

"Mmmm…this will look very good on you…why don't you try it on?"

I thought I was getting a heart attack.

"You have high hopes!" I said, suddenly very interested in packing my other stuff. I heard him snigger.

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