Chapter 11 – Wedding Preparations
POV: Rose
- Ten Months Later -
The past ten months had been crazy. The Halloween/Birthday party that the guys threw for me went very well. Matt and the others ended up staying the night then hanging with Emmett and I for the following two weeks. We had gone to pretty much every place that I had gotten tickets to. Getting drunk and acting crazy with my family was one thing that I had missed. But for them two weeks it was like nothing had changed. Just like we were younger, acting crazy and cutting up, just acting like ourselves with no one to stop us.
I gave daddy the news that Emmett and I were dating. He was mad but got over it. I later told him that we were getting married. There for a while he didn't want to talk to me. Every phone call I made to him, he would ignore. But I've slowly gotten him to come back around. Well at least act like the dad that I use to know.
Prom had come and gone. To which was a fun filled event. Seeing my little gang of friends doing the Wop and Wobble that is one thing I will never forget. Emmett had let me pick which car we wanted to take that night since I didn't want to roll up in a limo like everyone else. So I ended up picking the Lambo. Just the look on some of the people's faces when we pulled up was priceless. Like Royce. He kept his distance though. To which I was grateful for.
Then there was graduation. I was so glad to be out of that place. Emmett was also, but that was just because he wanted me to stay at home in his bed all day. Which I have done most of the time. Alice threw this huge graduation party at their house instead of Emmett's. She pretty much invited the whole school, except for Royce, Jessica and his boys. I was so thankful for that. I didn't want my memory of graduation to be ruined because of them.
I was asleep when I heard something buzzing. I'm not in school anymore. So why is this thing going off? With a slap of my hand I silenced the annoying sound of the alarm clock. Five seconds later my phone was ringing. The chorus of Shepherd of Fire from none other than my family, started to play. With my face still in the pillow my hand searched for the phone. When I got a hold of it I answered with a groggy voice.
"Hello?" I said with my face never coming out of the pillow.
"Rose! Get out of that bed right now!"
With a jolt I sat up. "Syn? What's wrong?" Worry showing all over my face.
"You're getting married today dumb ass. Get up! Michelle and Val are meeting up with Emmett real quick then they're headed over there to get ready."
DAMNIT! I forgot about that. I did a face plant into my palm and was silent.
"You forgot didn't you?"
"Yes Syn! I forgot." He let out a laugh and I could just see him shaking his head back and forth. "What are you laughing at?"
"Just realizing how many of my genes really run through you. I did the same thing when I got married."
"Oh well thanks. I love you too jackass. Did you give that thing to Emmett?"
"That box? Not yet you want me to give it to him now?"
"Yeah."
I put the phone on speaker as my bedroom door opened up. Michelle and Val came walking in. Alice, Bella and some others behind them, including two of the photographers. Yes two of them. Emmett let me hire five all together. That way I would have a bunch of pictures and all of them from different angles and stuff. Running a hand through my messy hair while waiting for someone to talk to me on the other end of the phone. Lisa, one of the photographers got the idea to take a few pictures while I was still in the bed.
"Here babe. Em got this for you." Michelle said sitting on the bed beside me.
With an outstretched hand she held a white and green cup from Starbucks. 'Bride' was written on the side and when I looked at the others they all had one too. God I love him. Emmett just knew how to make my day better.
"Thanks Chel." I stated taking the cup from her and taking a sip. Yup! That's just what I needed.
Emmett's voice came through the speaker of the phone then, scaring me a little. Just for the simple fact that I wasn't expecting it.
"Rosalie Lillian Hale!"
"Damn Em. Did you really have to use my full name?"
"Well yeah…I think…maybe…I don't know! When did you do that?"
"Oh! I see Syn gave you my present."
"Yeah. Now when did you do that?"
"Um a while back. I went by myself and done it. What don't like it?"
"No I love it. But, who else has seen these?"
"No one."
"Are you sure? Gates is over here with a smirk on his face. So is Matt."
I just had to laugh. Matt and Syn knew me too well. "They haven't seen it. But they know what it is. Michelle did it for Syn when they got married. That's where I got the idea from." I stated giving her a little push with my shoulder into hers as we both smiled.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Emmett. Now go get ready. Look in the bottom drawer in the fridge real quick though."
"'Kay. Hold on."
After a few minutes I could hear the door to the fridge being opened.
"Why are all these drinks in here? Hold on….Rose where'd you put the booze?"
I had to laugh. He knew I liked hiding stuff and making him find it. But I couldn't make him look all morning for it or else he wouldn't get ready.
"It's in the freezer. Just don't drink it all. I don't want all of y'all drunk at the wedding. You're okay it's mainly the others."
"Hey I don't drink that much." Matt was hollering into the phone.
"Me either." and that would be Syn.
"Brian Elwin Haner Junior!" Michelle started, "I know how you get when you're drunk. If you so much as mess this wedding up, just the slightest bit, then you'll be cut off for over a month."
"Cut off from what?"
"What do you think?"
"Seriously Chel? Both?"
"Yes both."
"Well can I at least have a little?"
"Yes just not the whole bottle. That's it though."
"Just until after the wedding." I had to add. "After that then I don't care how drunk you get. I just don't want you breaking anything like you do when you go on tour. Plus remember daddy is going to be there."
"Yeah yeah. So I got to act all nice and sober around him."
"No not really. Just be somewhat sober."
"Fine."
"Just be glad you don't have to wear a full on tux bud."
"I know, and I thank you very much for that."
"Welcome. Now go get ready. And give Emmett the phone back."
"Alright. Love you and see you in awhile."
"Love you too." I took the phone off speaker and waited for Em to get back on.
"What's up babe?"
"Nothing I was going to thank you for getting my coffee."
"No problem. I knew you would probably kill someone this morning and thought you would need it."
"You got that right. Now go get ready and really. Don't drink all of that please? I want some later."
"I hid some for you. It's in the top drawer of my dresser in the closet."
"Okay. I really love you now. But seriously go get ready. Has the other photographers got there yet?"
"Yeah. Mike and Wayne came in with the guys. They've been taking pictures of me all morning. Along with the other guys. Did we really need to get five photographers though?"
"Yes. I want a bunch of pictures and I don't want them all the same like every other photographer. Now go get ready. I'll see you in a few hours."
"'Kay. I love you babe."
"Love you too babe. Bye."
"Bye."
Before we started to get ready I had to give everyone their things. I had fixed up a duffle bag full of things for my girls. Some of them they would need for the wedding and some of them they wouldn't. But it was the thought for them being in and helping with the wedding. I looked at all the girls after I got off the phone with Emmett.
"Alright. Before we start to get ready, I need to give you guys something. Alice and Bella can you help me get them please?"
"Yeah. What are we getting?" Bella asked getting up off the bed.
"You'll see in a minute." I said walking towards the bathroom. Once I was in the walk-in closet I grabbed a few of the black duffle bags then turned around. "Grab the rest of them then come on so we can get ready."
They did and followed me back out to the bedroom. All the girls were sitting on the bed and waiting. When Alice and Bella dropped the rest of the bags then took a seat, I started to talk.
"Emmett and I wanted to say thank you for helping us. Not just for being in the wedding, but for helping us with everything else." I looked at all of them with a smile planted on my face. "Some of you I've known since I was little and grew up with me being stupid half the time. Val and Chel, I've known you both since Matt and Syn started dating you. Even then I considered you as my sisters and part of my family.
Gena, Lacy and Kimberley. I haven't known you for the same amount of time that I have Val and Chel, but I still consider you part of my family. Even though we're not blood, I you're my sisters. You've all picked a guy that makes you happy, and can make you laugh when you've been crying. Johnny and Zacky may not be blood related to me. But I still consider then family. They're there when you need them, and that's what family does.
Arin hasn't been with the band as long as the others, but he's still family too. He's taken up for me when I needed it and I'm thankful that he has. I know that you girls will have my back when I need it. And in return I'll have yours.
Alice and Bella. I've known you girls since the beginning of high school. You've been the ones to pick me up when I've had things going on at home. You've made me laugh when I really didn't want to. You've had my back also when I've needed you. I'm glad that I have such good friends like you. If my sister was still alive I know she would have turned out just like you Alice. But, she's in a better place right now and she's with mom.
Esme I can't forget you. Ever since the first time that I came over with Alice, you've been like my mom. I'm so thankful for that. You've been there when there were things that I wasn't able to talk about with Alice or Bella. You've given me advice on things when I've needed them, and you've scolded me when I did something wrong. Even though my biological mom is gone, she sent me another to put in her place for me. Daddy wasn't always there for me when I needed him and you were. So thank you.
Now with that being said I give you these bags from me and Emmett. Some of the things in here are for the wedding. The others are just a thank you. So," I picked up one of the bags and looked at the name. "Alice this is yours. Don't open them yet. Wait until I tell you." I kept on doing that until everyone had their bags. "Alright guys go ahead and open them."
I sat on the bed with everyone else as Lisa and April, the photographers, took pictures of everyone's reactions.
Inside the black duffle bag was a manicure kit in a zip up case that looked like a flip flop. There was also a pink camouflage flask with the person's name on it. A black travel bag with two clear pouches and zipper so you could see what was inside, the bottom part was a larger compartment to add more things. A smaller black cosmetic case with the person's initial embroidered in the bottom right corner. A silk roll up case for jewelry when you traveled with the persons initials also embroidered on the front in the right. A larger cosmetic case with a handle that was black and pink with a round pink button on the front with the person's initial in it. There was also a mesh beach bag in either pink, blue or brown with the person's name on it. A frame that said 'Bridesmaid' written on the top in pink, with other words written around the rest of it in pink and a light orange color. It also included the person's name and year underneath it. A pair of black flip flops with the person's name written on the strap. A travel mug in either pink, brown or black with the initials on the front. A larger tote bag in either a dark or light pink, black or brown with a swirl design and their name embroidered on it. Another in black and could double as a purse with their initials on it in pink inside a circle.
A makeup brush kit from Victoria's Secret. A wedding day survival kit. Everything from a travel size hair spray, tooth brush and tooth paste, deodorant, tampons, Advil, lint roller, sewing kit, nail glue, compact hair brush and other things were put inside a hard silver carrying case. There was a tumbler cup where the top screwed on and had a plastic straw to be reused. On one side I had the person that made them put a black dress, while on the other in purple was the person's name.
A purple silk robe with the person's name on the back in crystals was also stuffed inside. Along with a few boxes that contained jewelry. One was an oval purple stoned necklace. Clear diamonds surrounded the stone while it hung on a white gold chain. There were a set of purple stud earrings along with a pair of black, three tier diamond earrings. Round purple beads made up a bracelet. While there was another one with three stackable, white gold rings. Two in purple for the top and bottom, while the one in the middle was black. Another ring with a square purple stone surrounded by white diamonds. They were then surrounded by black diamonds as well as the band itself.
"Rose you didn't have to get all of this stuff." Kimberley said looking at me from the bed.
"I know. But we wanted to. So take it. Now time to get ready. Alice you're doing our hair right?"
"Yeah and makeup."
"Alright so who's going first?"
"You go ahead and get a shower. You're going to take the longest to get ready."
"'Kay. Emmett said that he had a stash of booze hid for me. But if ya'll want some that's fine. I'll get it when I get out."
"It's ten in the morning. You don't need to be drinking yet." Alice started on me.
"Oh hush. It's to clear my head and make sure that I don't get the jitters to run away."
"Okay. But you're not drinking that much."
"Whatever. I'm going to take a shower. There's fruit salad and some stuff in the kitchen to eat if you're hungry guys. Just make yourself at home."
With that I was off to the shower. I grabbed the white silk robe out of the closet that was hanging on the hook with my wedding dress. After showering and drying off, I threw on a pair of black boy shorts and the robe then hollered out for Alice.
While Alice worked on drying, curling and pinning my hair up the others got a shower. The entire time the photographers were taking pictures of us getting ready. They had taken my dress into another room with my shoes and took pictures of them together. Apparently when Val and Michelle met up with Emmett this morning they had taken my shoes without me knowing and had him write a message on the bottom of them.
It said 'Rose, You're my friend, you're my love and my life. I can't wait to make you my wife! Love, Em'. It was cute. I just want to know which one of the girls came up with that little idea.
Hours later when everyone was fixed up with their hair and make up, while we were still in our robes and flip flops, we went into the closet where all of our dresses were hanging up. Mine being in the middle and on either side were different styles of black dresses.
I took the girls shopping with me after I had picked out what color I wanted to do the wedding in, and let them pick their dresses. Val's was spaghetti strapped and hugged her curves as it went down to mid thigh. Michelle's also hugged her curves and went to mid thigh, but the straps were thicker and had a v-neck. Lacy had picked one that hugged her curves as well. Going to mid thigh it was a rounded neck line with short sleeves. A cut in the sleeve made the dress have straps and showed her shoulders then started the sleeve.
Gena picked one that was strapless. It hugged tightly up top then at the waist it flowed out but went to just above the knee. Kimberley had got a strapless one also. Like Gena's it clung tightly from waist up then flowed out and stopped right above the knee. Alice was the last one to get a strapless. Much like the two before it was tight around the chest the flowed out down to above her knee. On the front in the middle there was a strip that was black fabric but ha a flower pattern to it with roses.
Bella's was the last one. She picked one that had a rounded neck line, with straps that was about the width of three fingers. It clung to the top half then flowed out from the waist down to above the knee. I picked a pair of black suede heels to go with the dresses. The heel and bottom were black suede while the rest was purple fabric. Overlaying the purple was a black lace with a flower design.
Esme's dress was different than the rest. It was still black, with the sleeves going down to just below the elbow. The collar started at her shoulders and went down into a 'V' shape. While the skirt itself started at the waist and flowed out to below the knees. A simple pair of black heeled pumps finished it off
My dress was cute if I do say so myself. It was actually a two-in-one dress. Which means that it was the wedding dress, but you could take the bottom layer, that went to the floor and puffed out, off to make it a cocktail dress. The top was a corset type and strapless. Right between the boobs was a design in silver and clear rhinestones. It fit snuggly down to the very top of the thighs, then had three layers of ruffles. The bottom two came off to make the other dress and end it above the knee.
Val and Alice helped me get all my stuff on, which included a seamless bridal bustier. It was pretty much a corset but you wouldn't be able to see it under the dress. I had all the girls wear one, that way they wouldn't have to deal with bras and it would help keep the shape for the dresses. I changed out of the shorts and put on a pair of white bikini style underwear.
With a lot of help from the others I got into the dress. Esme laced me up in the back when the top half was on. The bottom half I just stepped into and pulled up under the top half. When that was on I went to put on the jewelry. I did everything to match with the wedding colors, so black, purple and white.
I wore the Open Hearts necklace that Emmett had gotten me, along with the purple rectangular stone ring daddy had gotten me. I wore a pair of black pearl studs in my third earring hole, the same purple stone studs that I got for the girls in the second hole, along with the black diamond, three tier earrings that they wore too. A purple beaded wish bracelet finished it off.
Alice had did purple eye shadow to mix it up a little this time. When all of that was on, the girls were mainly done getting ready. I double checked my nails to make sure they were good. We had went yesterday and did the manicure and pedicure thing. All the girls had gotten white French tips while I did the same but had a black line to separate the white and pink from my nail. Esme helped put the black lace and purple ribbon garters on when she was done. The last thing to go on was the shoes. They were white with a strap going over the top of the toes that had clear rhinestones on them. There was another strap that went over the middle of the foot, crossed at the ankle then tied in the back that was made of a piece of whit satin fabric.
Before Lisa and April could take pictures of us, I grabbed my tumbler cup from my dresser and headed to Emmett's. Grabbing the bottle out of the top drawer, I made my way to the kitchen with both in hand. I was wrong about them not getting any pictures. Because they did. I just laughed as I made it to the kitchen, grabbing the jug of orange juice and fruit salad then a fork. I was hungry and a little nervous, so this should help some. When the screwdriver was mixed I stashed the bottle in the freezer then went to town eating.
Not that long afterwards daddy walked in. Lisa was there to take pictures of his reaction while April was taking pictures of the others.
"Daddy. What are you doing here? You're suppose to be over there with the boys."
"I just left from over there. They're all done and sitting around watching TV."
"Of course they would be." I walked over and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. "Thank you."
"For what?"
"Talking to me again and doing this. If you wouldn't have come around I would have had someone else walk me down the aisle. But I wanted it to be you."
"I know I messed up. I shouldn't have acted the way I did. You're my only baby girl and I realized that I had been waiting for this day. I just didn't think it would be this soon. Can you forgive me for being such an ass?"
"Yes. I already have."
With that he kissed the top of my head. I grabbed onto his jacket near his waist. This was what I missed the most. Just him being my dad and loving. When he pulled back and looked down at me, I never let go of him.
"Did I tell you how beautiful you look?"
"No."
"Well you look stunning…and so much like your mother."
"I know daddy."
"I don't know if I can let you do this."
"Why is that?"
"I don't want to loose my baby again."
"You're not going to loose your baby. I'll still be here. Just in a different house and with a different last name."
"You really love him don't you?"
"Yes. It's like when mom was alive. How much you loved her and showed it. I remember the way you two acted when you were around each other. That's the way it is with Emmett."
"If he hurts you…"
I had to stop him before he said something stupid. "He's not going to hurt me daddy. Plus if he does you're not the only one that will get a hold of him. Brian and Matt, along with the others, will probably beat you to it. But you don't have anything to worry about. I promise."
"Okay. You aren't getting cold feet are you? You don't look like it."
"Not just some pre-wedding jitters."
"Good time for a drink."
"I'm already ahead of you." I stated grabbing my cup from the counter and shaking it a little. "You want some? You look like you need it more than I do."
"You know you're not old enough to drink."
"That never stopped me before. Plus I know that you drink because I found your stash one night when you was out of town."
"I should beat your ass young lady." With a sigh he added, "where is it?"
A smile played on my face. "In the freezer. There's a cup in the dish washer on the top rack."
With that he walked off to fix his up as Alice came walking in. "Rose, April was wanting to get a few pictures of you with the bridesmaids before the wedding." Her head turned when she heard the dish washer door being shut. "Oh! Hey Mr. Hale."
He looked over his shoulder as he opened the fridge and grabbed the orange juice. "Alice now you know I don't like being called that. It makes me feel really old."
"Sorry. Hey Richard. How are you doing?"
A smile came to his face as he shut the door. "I'm fine. I could be better if my daughter wasn't getting married but I can't stop that from happening. But luckily I've got a little help from the vodka bottle." The last part he said while holding up his glass then taking a sip.
"Just don't drink too much. Rose has already got onto the guys for the same thing. I don't want to see that happen to you."
"Well thank you for your concern Alice. Yet, I think I will be just fine."
I couldn't help to roll my eyes. "Daddy there's some food in the fridge if you want something to eat. I'm doing the same thing when I get done with these pictures because I know I won't be able to eat after the wedding." I looked to Alice as I grabbed my cup and walked towards her. "Alright missy. Lets go get this done."
Two hours later we were pulling up to the back of the church. After sneaking in through the back door, we made way down to one of the rooms to wait. Daddy went over to check the guys and make sure they were okay. While I was sitting down, still drinking from my cup, Matt and Syn snuck in. I just about spewed what was in my mouth out all over my dress.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"Well apparently you're getting married and we're part of it." Matt said walking beside Syn over to me.
Using a stray napkin, I stood up and wiped what had come out of my mouth off of me.
"I know I'm getting married dummy. What I meant was what are you doing over here? You're suppose to be over there with Emmett."
"That's the thing. He's wanting to see you."
"For what?"
"How am I suppose to know? He didn't tell us."
"He's not suppose to see me." I waited a while. "What the hell. It's my wedding I'm doing what I want. Just don't tell the girls okay?"
"Got it…and Rose."
"Yeah Matt."
"You look beautiful."
With that he gave me a hug. "Don't make me cry y'all. I can't mess this face up or Alice will kill me." I lifted my head from his neck and looked to Syn from his shoulder. "What are you waiting for an invitation? Come here." With an eye roll me stood beside me and moved in for a group hug. "I love you guys. You know that right?"
"Yeah. We know babe, and love you too."
I looked up to Matt as he talked. When he was done I gave him a kiss on the cheek. Along with Syn. "Thanks for being here. I know you probably had to stop a few of the tour dates for this."
"Actually we didn't. Plus you know that we would have done anything to be here. You're family babe. Always will be."
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