Chapter 24
'You're getting married today, You're getting married today,' Alice constantly sang as she curled my hair and weaved flowers through it. I rolled my eyes as Rosalie started my make-up. I had been poked and prodded, thrown around and not one glass of the extremely appealing champagne had come my way. I was dressed and ready to go when I asked if i could have a moment to use the bathroom. Emmet made some comment about women and weak bladders and Rosalie slapped him hard. I quickly ran into the bathroom, thanking Alice for not making my dress floor length. I walked in and locked the door. I scooted over to the counter and looked in the mirror. As per usual Rosalie and Alice had made me look as stunning as ever. I smiled and looked deep into my own eyes, I quoted once more that I loved Jacob Black. I reached for a tissue to wipe a tear and realised there were none. I turned to grab some toilet paper, again revealing an empty holster. I sighed. What i was about to do was gross, but it was better than facing Alice and Rosalie with smudged make-up. I reached into the bin to try and find a clean tissue. I pulled out a wad and found one. I wiped my tear but as I did I dropped the tissues. I cursed myself and went to clean them up when I saw something white sticking out. I removed the tissues to reveal a pregnancy test, a positive pregnancy test. I gasped and the dropped it all again when i heard a knock at the door.
'Bella, Hurry up, I know its tradition for the bride to be late but we are beyond fashionably late!' I heard Alice call. I quickly stuffed my find back into the bin and walked out eyeing my two best friends. One of them had a secret and I was going to find out who.
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The car journey was long and quiet. I expected it to be all girly and giggly, I expected Emmet and Jasper to cause trouble, but nothing. I knew Emmet knew my secret and Jasper had an idea too. I knew either Rosalie or Alice's secret. We arrived and i carefully stepped out of the car. I grabbed my flowers and Alice straightened my dress and pulled my veil over my eyes. She went and lined up with Rosalie, beside Jasper and Emmet. ( I had them all on my side of the procession). Charlie came to my side and we linked arms.
'You ready for the rest of you life kiddo?' He asked laughing. I grinned a fake grin and the music began. Rosalie and Emmet were first, walking slowly down the aisle, smiling as they went. Jasper and Alice followed, also grinning ear to ear and finally i heard the bridal waltz (a/n or whatever its called). I shakingly took my first step and Charlie guided me. I smiled at my Mom who snapped happily. I saw at the end Jacob, his beautiful grin stretching out from one ear to the other. I smiled at him and waved nervously. It seemed like forever but we finally made it. The celebrant began reading his usual wedding stuff as I took Jacobs hands. I stared into his eyes and for the first time ever, felt nothing. I heard nothing. I zoned out completely. My heart started racing and I realised what I was doing was wrong. It was wrong I was leading Jacob into a marriage I did not want, It was wrong that I had let Edward go and most of all it was wrong that I didn't listen to my heart to begin with. I dropped Jacobs hands and he gave me a strange look.
'Jacob Black will now read the vowels he prepared earlier,' the celebrant announced. Jacob reached into his suit pocket and pulled out a crumpled piece of paper. He straightened it out and began to read.
'Bella, I love you. No words can sum up how I feel for you. I cannot wait to come home to you after a hard days work, dinner on the table, children clean and waiting. The rest of my life will be a blessing with you in it,'
Final straw. The celebrant began to ask me to read my vowels when I cleared my throat.
'I don't take you to be my husband Jacob,' I said clearly feeling the weight lift from my shoulders. I heard gasps. Jacobs Dad cried out in rage. 'Jake, I stick to what I said that night; I will never be that, never a housewife, ever. Jacob, we are not meant for each other. I am so sorry. I love you, just not the way you are supposed to love someone when you are betrothed,' I pulled the veil back from my eyes and handed my flower bouquet to Alice who stared at me in wide eyed shock.
'Emmet, could you please drive me away from here,' I said carefully slipping off my shoes so as not to fall. He nodded and came and took me by the arm. I chose Emmet because he knew exactly where to take me, he knew exactly who I wanted to see. I needed to see my true love, My Edward.
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