WOW! its been forever since the last time i was able to update my story. sorry i've been kind of having a lil bit of writers block :( but now im back, feeling well, & on spring break from school so i can update more! yay!

- if u haven't heard already, stephenie meyer is coming out with a bree story called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. cant wait to get my copy. it comes out on june 5th, so if you're interested you should definitely pick it up when it comes out

**SPECIAL AUTHOR'S NOTE**- the next i update this fanfic it will have a different title name. i've decided to change it to Second Lives and Loves. so if you have an alert on my story, i dont want to freak out when it says a different name then what i have right now :)

back to the fanfic--another flashback in this chapter and bree gets to meet a special new friend. do you have any ideas of who it might be? please read and review

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM TWILIGHT

The house was pretty busy as everyone was going back and forth getting ready for Bella and Edward's wedding that evening. Flowers and food were being brought in. Decorations were being hung up. Alice was stressing out because Bella hadn't arrived to get her hair and make-up done. I was busy in my room polishing my nails a pretty lavender color that Alice had asked me to try out and listening to music on the laptop Carlisle had bought me.

I'd been living with the Cullens for about two months now and today was going to be the first time that I needed to act civilized around humans. Jasper had started me on the animal blood diet last month—which I have to admit is still kind of nasty and not as good as human blood. I was pretty nervous about the wedding. I didn't want to attack anyone. I was surprised the Cullens were even allowing me to attend.

There was a light knock on the door and in waltzed Alice with her short hair pinned up. She let out a heavy aggravated sigh and said, "I wish Bella would hurry up. She should know that beauty takes time."

I shrugged and Alice continued. "I mean it's like she doesn't even comprehend that today is her wedding day and she should be here getting beautified. I want Bella to look drop dead gorgeous and I can't accomplish that if she's not here."

"Don't you already know the exact time Bella is going to be here anyway," I asked.

"Yes. But it would help if she would suck up all her fears, make up her mind, and get over here already."

I shrugged again. "She'll be here."

Alice sighed and then looked adoringly at me. "Look at you….Adapting so well."

"It's a lot easier than I thought."

"Are you ready for tonight?"

I nodded. "I hope so."

"I don't see you slipping up in any of my visions….Hmm. That's interesting."

Alice was staring off into space like she always did whenever she was seeing the future. This time she had a confused look on her face, like she wasn't so sure of what she saw. It made me start panic. What if she was seeing me unable to control myself as I took the life of innocent person? I shuddered at the thought.

"What's interesting," I asked.

"I can see you but then I can't see you," she started. "It's kind of like your future just disappears all of a sudden."

"What does that mean?"

"Probably that you're just going to be sitting around one of the wolf-boys."

"Oh." Since living with the Cullens I had learned all about what had happened before I had lived in Forks. This included the complete story about the Quileute wolves so I knew what Alice was talking about.

"Oh goody," Alice rejoiced. "Bella's here!" Before leaving my room, she handed me two boxes. They were both rectangular in shape but one was white and the other was black.

"What's this?"

"The white box is your contacts and the black box is gift from all of us." I'd completely forgotten that my eyes weren't gold yet. Jasper said that it would take a few more months for them to turn gold like the rest of the family. Alice had bought me some blue color contacts so people wouldn't find the need to stare if they saw my crimson eyes.

"Open it," Alice urged.

I took the black box in my hands and opened the top. Inside lying on red velvet was a necklace. I recognized the special pendent hanging from the necklace. It was Cullen family crest on a sort of lavender stone. Everyone in the house knew that my favorite color was any kind of purple and the lavender that laid behind the crest was the same color as the nail polish I had just used.

"Awww," I whispered. "It's beautiful. Thank you, Alice."

"Don't thank me; thank Carlisle. You're a part of this family now." I looked up at Alice to see she was beaming at me. Her smile was always contagious and I ended up smiling too.

"Well, I better go get Bella ready and you should start getting dressed too. I know you're going to do fine tonight. Don't worry."

Alice left my room and heard her talking to Bella, but it sounded more like scolding her. I put my headphones in and relaxed to the beat my favorite Paramore songs. They always made me feel better. Alice's words repeated themselves inside my head as I drifted off into my own little daydream, 'Don't worry… Don't worry…Don't worry.'

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Listening to music had definitely calmed me. One minute I was listening to music and next minute it was time for me to get dressed for the wedding. Time seemed to move so fast when you're a vampire. I slipped on the pretty sliver dress Alice had bought for me and the Cullen necklace. It matched perfectly along with the shoes. I was sure Alice had planned this whole outfit in her head. I let my hair down from the bun I had it in. My long black hair fell down in beautiful soft waves.

Before going downstairs I needed to find Alice to see where I would be sitting. No one would dare sit me beside some human that I didn't know. I needed to be watched at all times just like a baby taking its first steps.

I followed her voice and a few others to a large bathroom where Bella was already dressed in her wedding gown and talking to her parents. The scent of the three human's blood taunted my throat but I was strong enough to endure it. You can do this, I whispered to myself. You're a part of this family and you do not drink human blood. I stopped at the door and pretended to clear my throat. Alice and everyone else in the bathroom turned their heads towards the noise.

"Um, Alice," I said taking short breaths to calm myself. "I needed to ask you where I was going to be sitting."

"Oh of course," Alice said. I noticed that Alice had also let her short hair down from the pins and was now dressed in a gorgeous silver dress that resembled a waterfall. "You're going to beside Carlisle."

I nodded.

"Okay," Alice said. "Renee you need to get downstairs. Charlie, could you go get the flowers? And I need to go find the garter. I'll be right back. Bree, you stay in here and make sure Bella doesn't run away."

Everyone dispersed out of the room and left Bella and I in a room together, alone. If Edward knew that Alice had left Bella alone in a room with me, he would probably have a cow right now. Awkward silence filled the room and I watched as Bella stared down at her hands.

"You look really pretty," I said trying to make small conversation. I'd never said one word to Bella until now.

"Thank you but I'm pretty sure no one would care with you and Alice and Rosalie in the same room," Bella said. "You're so pretty."

"All eyes will be on you tonight. You're the bride and you look very pretty."

Alice walked back in the room and so did Bella's dad. "Are you two getting along," Alice said smiling.

Both Bella and I smiled. It did feel nice to actually be able to say something to her.

"Okay, Bree," Alice said to me. "Time for you to get downstairs; Carlisle is waiting for you." I made my way slowly down the stairs and saw that a lot of the guests were already there and in their seats. Carlisle was sitting on the front row on one of the sides waiting for me and already sitting beside his wife, Esme. I walked over to Carlisle and hugged him. He seemed surprised at first but then hugged me back.

"Thank you, Carlisle," I said. "For the necklace. It's beautiful."

Carlisle pulled away from me and smiled. "You're welcome. Alice told me that purple was your favorite color so I couldn't contain myself from having something made with a little purple in it."

Carlisle gestured to where I was supposed to sit on the inside of the row. I took my seat and noticed that young boy was sitting beside me. He had skin that was a russet color and short black hair. I turned to Carlisle to make sure that this was where I was really supposed to be sitting. Carlisle nodded. The boy sitting beside me turned his head and smiled. Of course, he was one of those people with the contagious smiles and I had to smile back at him.

He extended his hand and said, "I'm Seth Clearwater."

I took his hand slowly and got a whiff of something that smelled like a…dog. The boy must have a dog at his house. His hand was extremely warm and he didn't even flinch from my cold hand.

"I'm Bree." I wasn't sure whether I was supposed say my name was Cullen or not yet. It didn't feel quite right.

"Seth is one of the Quileutes from La Push," Carlisle said. He must have seen my questioning look. "He's one of the guys I was telling you about, Bree."

"Oh," I said unintelligently. Everything seemed to make sense then. Seth was one of the werewolf boys. I now understood why his hand was so warm and why he didn't flinch away from my touch. He was probably used to being around vampires. It also allowed me to understand why he smelled like a dog; it was because he was one.

"So that's why I smelled dog."

Seth laughed. It was very charming and made me want to laugh along with him. He wasn't offended that I said he smelled like a dog; he was probably used to that comment anyway. He was cute and I couldn't help but smile at him.

"You smell like a vampire," Seth said still smiling. "But that's cool. I don't have a problem with it."

I noticed that Rosalie had taken her seat over in front of the piano and begun playing. Everyone in the room quieted down and soon the wedding was beginning. As I watched and listened to Edward and Bella as they said their vows, I couldn't help but think about Adam. Before he had died, he had engaged to me. And if he was still here, we would be getting married soon. I tried to imagine what our wedding would be like. Would it be as pretty as this one? How many people would come? I thought about how our lives would have been afterward. I imagined what it would feel like to kiss Adam again and have him hold me in ways that he never had a chance to. I sighed in my seat and wished desperately that there was a way for me to love someone again.

The minister pronounced Edward and Bella as husband and wife and Bella practically threw herself on Edward for their first kiss as a married couple. It seemed longer than any first wedding kiss I had ever seen. It almost looked to me like Edward had to pull Bella off of him. I turned my head to see that Carlisle was silently chuckling.

Everyone made their way outside for the reception. Tables were decorated beautifully, snacks were being served, and there was cake. I wished that I could have at least one piece of cake. I wonder what would happen if I ate just one little bit. Cake had always been one of my favorite party foods and it was practically sin for me to just stand here and watch as lucky humans gobbled up piece by piece.

"You look like you want some cake," a voice surprised me. I turned around to see Seth holding a plate with a delicious looking piece of cake.

I nodded. "I guess that's one thing I'll miss about being human. I don't get to eat cake."

"Do want a bite of mine," he asked holding the plate towards me.

"What would happen if I had a piece?"

Seth shrugged. "You would have to get rid of it afterwards." I stared at him questioningly and as if he knew what I wanted to know, he answered by sticking his finger towards his mouth and pretending to gag. Puking it up, gross. But if it meant that I could have just one more bite of cake for the last time, I was willing to do it.

"So, do you want some," Seth asked.

"Sure, why not?" I paused. "Do you have an extra fork?"

Seth shook his head. "You can use mine." He handed the plate over to me and I took it happily. I cut off a small piece of the cake. I lifted the fork to my mouth and in one swift motion I tasted the delicious cake. Or at least, I thought it would be delicious. It was disgusting. Being a vampire had changed everything. It was way too sweet and the feeling of the icing and cake part mixing in my mouth was practically nauseating. I didn't even take the time to swallow it; I took Seth's napkin from under the plate and spit out the disgusting blob on it.

I crumpled up the nasty napkin and threw it in a nearby trashcan. Seth was laughing while I looked at him apologetically.

"Was it that bad," he asked.

I nodded. "Sorry I spit out on your napkin. I can go get you another one."

"No that's fine," Seth replied while trying to keep himself from laughing. Seth threw his plate with the cake on it away. He began shifting from one foot to another and looking around.

"Looking for someone," I asked.

He shook his head then cleared his throat. "Do you…want to dance?"

I nodded and smiled. "Sure."

Seth grabbed my wrist and together we walked over to the dance floor. I saw Emmett look over to where we were standing and winked at me. Seth put his hot hands on my waist and I wrapped my arms around his neck. I could feel the heat from Seth's hands through the silky fabric of my dress, but it wasn't uncomfortable. I actually liked it. Seth was a good guy; I could tell that even if I had only known for a couple of hours. It was even a possibility that we could be friends, even if he smelled like a dog and he probably thought that I stunk too. But it was nice being close to him and though I had only said a few words to him, I already knew that it was really easy for me to talk to him. I looked up into Seth's eyes and couldn't help but smile. He looked back at me with an extremely wide smile that showed off his white teeth and it made me giggle.

I looked around outside to see the rest of my family—The Cullens—and for once I actually felt like I belonged here living with these amazing people. And inside my head I told myself, 'I'm now Bree Cullen.'

So what did you think about Seth? What do you think will happen? Please Review and tell me what you think :)