Sometimes, I really hate myself for leaving him. I truly do.

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When I woke up the next day, I threw up everywhere. I had to call in sick. But that was okay because I didn't really want to go to work today. Hannah and Alice's dresses were coming in today and they were picking them up. I didn't really want to see them. No, I just really didn't want to see Edward. I wonder if deep down inside him, he still knew who I was. I really hoped so.

I also wondered if his family still knew me. They probably did. I had dated Edward for three years, they should remember me. Alice was their cousin, I remember Edward telling me once. Maybe I could get to know Alice better, and maybe she could invite me over to dinner and Esme and Carlisle could see me and would recognize me.

Then what? I asked my self. Sure, they would know who I was but they couldn't force Edward to remember. I sighed. Then I felt a queasy sensation in my stomach and ran for my bathroom. Today was going to be a long day.

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Then next morning, I woke up feeling much better than I did before. I stopped throwing up at about six o'clock yesterday and I was very happy about that. I got out of my bed and got into my shower.

Thirty- six Minutes Later

While I was getting another cup of coffee from the coffee pot in the front, Hannah and Alice came in, along with two other girls. One of them sort of looked like Hannah's sister and the other looked like Edward's sister, Rosalie. When Rosalie saw me, she looked at my strangely, as if I was someone who she knew but she couldn't put my name and face together.

"Hi Veronica." Alice said happily. "This is Jennifer, Hannah's older sister and this is Rosalie, my cousin. They're also going to be in the wedding and we need to get their dresses. And we need to pick up our dresses."

"Did Edward get sick of all the dresses from the other day?" I asked playfully. Rosalie, who had been looking through the dress catalogues, whipped her head around to stare and me. I saw the connection in her eyes when she heard my voice.

"Be-" She started to say my name and then I shook my head ever so slightly, shutting her up. She still stared at me, like she was seeing a ghost or something. I didn't blame her, I probably looked like one compared to how I looked when she knew me.

"Let's go to the back to pick out the dresses." I said. I lead them back to where the dresses were and told them to go pick a few out to try on. Jennifer and Hannah went down one row of dresses to look for the bride of honor dress and Alice went with Rosalie down another to look for another bridesmaid dress. I just waited.

One and-a- half hours later

Finally, they're done! Seriously though, they took a long time. They took one half hour to pick out the dresses and then and hour to try them one. It didn't take as long as Hannah and Alice, but it took long enough. I just went into the back room to get Alice and Hannah's dresses. I found the big bundles and brought them out. I gave them to Alice and Hannah and they both smiled happily.

"Here Alice," I said, handing her a slip of paper with my number on it. "You can call me if there are any problems with the dresses, okay?"

"Thanks Veronica." She said, smiling and putting the piece of paper in her purse. I returned the smile and then rang up their purchases. They paid and then left, telling me that someone would be here tomorrow to pick up Rosalie's and Jennifer's dresses. I smiled and waved goodbye. Once they were gone, I sat down on my stool and sighed.

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I got home at around six twenty-two that evening. I walked inside my house and turned on my lights. Then I walked into my kitchen and got started on my dinner, macaroni & cheese. I was in the middle of eating it when my cell phone rang. I walked over to my bag and got in out staring at the caller I.D. in wonder. It read,

Alice Cullen

832-633-9273

"Hello?"

"Veronica? This is Alice Cullen." Why the heck was she calling me?!

"Oh, hi. Is something wrong with the dress?" I really hoped not.

"Oh, no. Nothing's wrong with the dress. It's perfect. Um, I was wandering, would you be willing to join me for lunch tomorrow?" Why was she asking me this?

"Um, sure?" It sounded like a question. "What time?"

"Uh, around noon. I'll come pick you up." Oh, duh. Noon. Lunch time. It made sense.

"Okay, sound's good. See you then." In other words, goodbye. There was a pause.

"Alice?" I asked.

"Veronica, do you mind if I bring someone else too?" She sounded scared, as if I would refuse.

"Hannah?" I asked. I didn't really like Hannah. But if Alice brought her, I would be okay. There was another pause.

"No, not Hannah." She said. When she said Hannah's name, she said it with a sort of resentment. I never noticed that before. I wonder why.

"Uh, sure." Was my brilliant reply.

"Great! I'll see you tomorrow! Bye!" Then she hung up.

"Bye." I muttered to myself.

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