(These first few chapters are going to be kept short. Don't worry, though- they'll get longer as the story progresses. And please, keep reviewing! I'm writing this story for you! xoxo- L.)
"You see, Bella," She said, tightening the strings with just slightly too much force, "I've come to accept that you are going to be part of my family, weather I like it or not."
I said nothing. Rosalie only talked to me on the rare occasion, and I didn't want to ruin it now. Plus, it was hard to speak when she was tightening the corset so much.
"Edward has become a totally different person since you came into his life. And even though I think you're making all the wrong decisions and throwing your life away-" She stopped as I winced, and a warmer expression appeared on her face.
"I'm sorry, Bella. I lost my temper. But.." It seemed to be hard for her to get her words out. I stayed silent, waiting for her to talk. "Bella, I just want you to know that I don't... hate you. And, even though I am filled with jealousy that you have the chance to have the life I have always wanted...- " She finished with my corset, and was now tying the bottom in a bow- "I'm still glad that you will become my sister today."
I gaped at her, not quite believing what I was hearing. Rosalie- the girl who I thought hated me with a passion- was not only talking to me, she was being... sort of nice.
"Th-thank you, Rosalie. I feel the same way about you." I managed to stammer, and she pulled me into a quick hug.
"I'll send Alice up," She murmured, then walked out the door. Alice came running through them within seconds.
"Time for your dress," she said with a smile, and I pulled off my jeans. I pulled it up slowly, running my hands over the lace and satin as I did so. She zipped up the back and as I turned around, I saw that Esme and Rosalie had walking through the door.
Esme positioned the veil over my head, and Rosalie helped me into the strappy high heels. I could only think about tripping as I walked down the aisle while she was doing them up.
I stood up, and looked into the full length mirror for the first time since I walked into the house, and gasped.
I had transformed. I thought I had looked beautiful on prom night, but looking into the mirror now, I realized I must have looked like an ogre then. My hair looked like it was made of silk, and the beautiful ringlets were placed carefully down my back and shoulders. The corset minimized my torso, but made my cleavage (though there wasn't much of it; Alice knew that I wouldn't want that, but it was still clearly noticeable) appear out of the top of my strapless dress. The train of the dress ruffled onto the hardwood floor, and the veil was placed perfectly on the crown of my head. My makeup was perfect; it made my face look porcelain and my eye makeup made my eyes pop.
I had to admit- I looked pretty damn sexy.
I looked at the faces of my soon-to-be family staring at me in the mirror, all clearly as surprised as I was.
Alice broke the silence.
"Edwards going to pass out," she observed, and we all giggled. I looked at the clock and saw it was eleven-thirty. Had all that time really passed?
"Well," Esme said, sighing, "We should probably get to the chapel." And the four of us walked outside, looking at the different cars we could take.
Because Rosalie had been exceptionally kind to my this morning, I walked toward her red BMW and hopped in. A look of confusion appeared on everyone's face, but they all followed and buckled up. Esme handed me something with a look in her eyes that told me that if she could be crying, she probably would be right now.
"I'm just so, so happy. Thank you for making my Edward's life the best it could possibly be," She whispered, and I looked down at what she had handed me. I saw a small box, and I opened it to find a thin gold band inside. It was going to be Edward's wedding ring.
I just smiled, and looked down at my engagement ring that would soon be accompanied by another. Rosalie sighed and drove off toward the church.
(Wedding coming up next! I'll be updating!)