Also a foundation building chapter.
But I think the ending's kind of cool.
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BPOV
After Alice finally decided to stop chatting with my dad and I, we got in her car - you know, the one that Edward gave her, the yellow Porche - and took off towards the Cullen household. And when I say took off, I really meant it.
Only a couple dozen trees had zoomed by before she restarted her chatiness.
"Once again Bella, thank you so so much for letting me put this wedding together," she chimed just as we came to a sharp left. "I know how important this is to the both of you and-"
I cut her off with a chuckle, "Okay, okay Alice. For the thousandth time: your welcome. I appreciate everything all of you have done for me."
Alice looked over at me. "You seem to be in a better mood," she continued to stare at me.
"Yeah," I sighed. Of course she had seen my little episode this morning. Almost nothing could hide from Alice.
I glanced at the road. Even though I knew she was one of the safest people to drive with, my human instincts still made me squeamish about her not looking at the road. We were almost at her house. And the winding street surrounded by huge trees seemed to be begging to pretzel someone.
"I was just a little nervous," I said truthfully.
"A little nervous?" she said with disbelief. "I believe that would have been called a mental breakdown." She then saw then look on my face. "Oh I'm just kidding!" she scoffed.
"I know," I said. "But Charlie and I talked and I'm okay now. Everything is going to be fine."
"Oh how very right you are!" she said enthusiastically. "You're going to love the whole thing. I went all out!"
"Alice," I warned.
"What?" she said as we pulled into the driveway that led up to the huge Cullen manor. I could already see some of the decorations. "You put no limitations on what I could and could not do. So I'm not changing a thing," she said happily.
The car came to a stop and before I could open my door and step out, Alice was there. She pulled me out gently and put her hands over my eyes. "No peeking!"
She led me to the house and inside through the interior towards the stairs. I could smell a very formal and floral scent that pleasantly filled my nose. All of a sudden, I was in Alice's arms as she raced up the stairs, somehow still managing to cover my eyes.
When she set me back down on my feet and realeased me, I discovered that we were in Alice's bathroom. The counter was filled ith every type of beauty care product that you could think of. I was suddenly terrified.
"Don't worry Bella, I'm going to make you so hot!" Alice said brightly.
I'm pretty sure an hour went by before Alice finally decided that I looked presentable. Many people had come in to say hey. My mom, Esme, Jessica and Angela (apperently everybody really was here), and even Rosalie.
Finally they left me alone in the bathroom and said that I could have a few minutes to myself. Alice warned that she would come and get me when it was time to line up, no matter what.
And now I stood here, staring at the person in the didn't look like the original Bella. She looked like a very expensive and beautiful version of Bella that I had never seen before.
I smiled, a totally peaceful and blissfilled smile that felt like would crack the mirror. I walked out of the bathroom and into Alice's (which also would be Jasper's) room. There was a balcony outside her french door windows. I walked over to the windows, trying desperatley not to trip over this beautiful dress or my own feet, opened them and stepped out into a breezy, warm day.
I could see the woods and hear the trickling of the nearby river. I realized that if I bent my neck a little and looked hard enough, I could see some of the backyard decor. But I didn't try. I wanted to save that reaction for Alice.
I knew I only had a few minutes. I smiled again, realizing that I was ready for this. I loved Edward. Nothing could ruin what I felt.
Except the light crinkle of leaves that I suddenly heard below me.
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P.S. - Jacob and Edward POVs coming soon!