"Where have you been?" Alice screeches at me.
"Alec took me for a ride on a private yacht," I bite my lip, thinking about the romantic evening I just shared with my soon-to-be husband. I was so shocked when he lead me to that beautiful, glassy lake with the huge, luxurious boat.
"Your wedding is in three days! Our flight is in an hour! You're lucky I packed your bags. How embarrassing would it be if all our guests arrived before us?" She growls as she hauls her bags into the trunk of her and Jasper's car.
"Calm down. We're back, we'll make it to the airport in plenty of time, and Wednesday will be the best day of my life." I smile, grabbing my suitcases and shoving it in Alec's car as he comes lugging his stuff out of the house.
"Yeah, chill out sis. Things will be perfect." Alec assures Alice.
"Lets hope." She sighs, running back in the house to round everyone else up.
After driving to the airport, getting our tickets, going through security, boarding the plane, waiting a meager 3 hours, renting a car, and driving for half an hour, we finally arrive at our private beach on the shores of Florida.
Sugar-white sand is met with lapping, turquoise water, tropical green palm trees dot the beach, and the sun blazes on the horizon of the cloud-strewn cotton-candy blue sky. There is no other beach houses within miles of us, which is a very good thing.
Our house is exquisite. It is very modern, three stories, all white, with tons of windows. It is decorated with only the finest furniture and expensive pieces of art. There is also a huge heated swimming pool out back.(link on profile)
"Wow, Alice, you picked the most magnificent place for a wedding." I compliment her.
"Well we have the rest of today and all of tomorrow to enjoy it. But the next day is show time and we are going to get down to business!" Alice declares. I laugh and head to my room, unpacking my belongings in the master bedroom which has been given to Alec and I. Bella comes in as I am putting away the few swimsuits Alice packed for me.
"So did anyone tell you what the story is about why all the Cullens are jumping town for the next couple weeks?" I ask her. I had tried to ask Alice, but she wouldn't shut up about the wedding long enough to get it all out.
"Yeah, I managed to pry it from Ali. Fall break is this week. So we are out of school.. And Carlisle is taking us all on vacation to Florida. But since you and Alec are going on your honeymoon next week, all of the couples decided to just take a little vacation to different places so we could stay out of the public eye and tell the school and hospital that our vacation lasted two weeks." She lays it all out for me.
"So basically by the time we get back to school, everyone is going to be checking for a new ring on my left hand?" I laugh.
"Yeah pretty much," She shrugs with a smile.
"Oh well. The next two weeks are going to be the best time of my life, so I'm perfectly fine with staring and rumors." I shrug.
"My first wedding is one of the only human memories I have left. I'm so happy for you," Bella hugs me softly and walks out of the room.
As soon as I get done putting my things away, a knock sounds on the front door. I make a run for it and barely beat Emmett who surely would have made a fool of himself.
I open the door and am greeted with the pleasant smiles of the Denali clan.
"Cassie Bear!" Kate squeals, throwing herself at me. We both fall onto the plush white carpet.
"Katey Kat! I missed you!" I hug the tiny little blonde tightly.
"Well no duh! Its been over a year since I saw you," She hops up, lending me a hand.
"Its better than the five we spent apart before that," I remind her as she pulls me up.
"Touche," She arches one eyebrow.
"Its great to see you, Cassie," Garrett says politely, hugging me and kissing my cheek.
"You too Garrett."
"I can't believe you're getting married again!" Carmen says excitedly in her Hispanic accent
"And I can't believe I have the honor of preaching at both of your weddings," Eleazar chuckles.
"Eleazar, Carmen!" Carlisle walks in then, giving me some time to recover from Eleazar's comment. Both my weddings.. Colton.. My ex-husband.. I feel so horrible about just leaving him there in Volterra all alone.. I wonder how he is doing..
Covens pour in all through the night. I am constantly responding to the knocks of my old friends. But the last people to arrive are the most interesting and unexpected of all..
The doorbell rings, and Alec and I once again stand. His arm around my shoulders, we put on smiles and open the door for the millionth time.
"Hi, thanks fo-" I cut off my well-practiced line as I see the familiar face.
"You haven't forgotten who I am already, have you Cassie?" Colton's cute little baby face turns up in a smile.
"Of course not! What are you doing here?" I ask.
"I invited him." Alec speaks up.
"But why?" I am so confused. Alec has always hated Colton..
"Because he is important to you. Besides, I wasn't about to get married without my sister," He grins as Jane, wearing a cute white sundress and big white glasses, walks up.
"Long time, no see, brother." She smiles, hugging him tightly.
"Way too long, sister." He kisses her cheek. Jane lets him go, and comes to stand in front of me.
"I know we sort of got off on the wrong foot, but if we are going to be sisters-in-law, then we might as well act like sisters." Jane surprises me by wrapping her arms around me. I mechanically hug her back, throwing a shocked glance at Alec who just shrugs, looking as astonished as I am.
Jane steps back, and another shock is thrown my way.. Colton puts his arm around her and kisses her cheek as if he is proud of her.
"You guys.. Are.. A couple now?" I squeak out. Colton nods like an excited puppy.
"I'm so happy for you guys!" I put on my best smile. Jane holds up her left hand and a glistening rock stares at me from her ring finger.
"Engaged?" My voice cracks embarrassingly.
"He proposed a week ago." Jane smiles.
"Wow. That's great. Here, come inside." Alec says and we lead them in. The sun is already breaking over the horizon. Things seem to be going by so fast.. Today is the day before my wedding..