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Here we go... the Chapter right before the sinking!!! Next chapter is all the sinking drama :D
In this chapter, we are introducing xxHeadintheStarsxx's character... Juliet.. Emilie's younger sister :) She's thirteen years old, and she's very clever :D I hope xxHeadInTheStarsxx is happy with Juliet :D
Sonny's Point of View
I looked at myself in the mirror- in my Wedding Gown, with my hair tied up in a fancy bun. Today- the day of my wedding rehearsal.
Gertrude had actually brought two gowns- the extravagant one I was staring at from yesterday, and the practice one, which I was wearing right now.
Emilie burst in my room, with another girl... who looked about thirteen.
"Good Morning, Bella!" The tween jumped on my bed, engulfing me in a sweet hug.
"Now, Juliet, give Bella some space, you don't want to ruin her dress," Emilie smiled, pulling the girl off of me.
"Bella, please forgive my younger sister for her outlandish behavior," She giggled, holding the squirming Juliet.
"Emmy, do you always have to be so uptight? It's just us right now..." Juliet frowned, wiggling out of Emilie's grasp.
"Yes, but you never know if mother is secretly watching us..." Emilie joked, nudging her sister.
I smiled sadly... they reminded me of the relationship I had with my younger sister- Caitlyn.
"So, first matters first... Juliet, why are you here?" Emilie asked, frowning at her younger sister.
"What? is it wrong for a girl to go to her favorite cousin's wedding rehearsal?" She grinned at me.
Gertrude walked into the room. "Emilie, you're needed in the kitchen for some last minute taste-testing... Isabella, I think it'd be best for you to stay in your room... I don't want Cornelius to see you in your dress, just yet," Gertrude smiled with her crooked teeth, and ushered Emilie out of the room.
After they were gone, Juliet looked at me with a wide grin.
"What?" I asked, confused.
"You know, the guards are gone... they're all downstairs, guarding the wedding... Cornelius, Mother, Gertrude, and Agnes are all downstairs with preparations... sounds like a perfect time for you to go see Oliver," She smiled, wiggling her eyebrows.
I stared at her in awe... such a clever girl. "But what if Gertrude comes knocking?" I asked, worried.
"I'll take care of it- I will tell her you're changing or something along those lines," she giggled, and shooed me out of the room. I walked over to Chad's room, and I knocked on the door.
The door opened and Chad pulled me in, quickly shutting the door.
"Wow... Sonny... you look beautiful," I blushed, looking down.
"Thanks... but today's just the rehearsal... this isn't even the real dress I'm going to be wearing,"
"Well, you still look gorgeous, nonetheless,"
I smiled, and he pulled me into a hug. "I haven't seen you in forever..." he trailed off.
"Chad, it's only been one day..." I giggled, pecking him on the lips.
"One day too long! And you call that a kiss?" He whined, pouting.
I playfully swatted him, and he leaned down to kiss me, for real this time.
Our lips met sweetly, and I grinned into the kiss. Chad wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me even closer, which I didn't think was possible.
I reluctantly pulled away, when I heard Gertrude's voice. Chad started ushering me towards the door.
"Wait..." I started, grabbing his hand.
"Sonny, you have to go, that old hag is going to be looking for you, any minute,"
I kissed him once more, before I walked out. "This could be our last..." I said, my voice cracking.
"It won't be... I'll make sure of that," He grinned, kissing my cheek, and pushing me out the door.
I quickly checked to see if the coast was clear, and I knocked on the door to my room, and Juliet immediately let me in.
"Juliet, I can't thank you enough," I hugged her.
"It's fine... what are cousins for?" She giggled, sounding exactly like her older sister. She plopped down on the bed.
"So... Bella..." Juliet started, looking at me suspiciously.
"What?!"
"Tell me everything! What happened when you saw him? Was he overjoyed to see you? Did he kiss you and tell you he loved you more than love itself?" She jumped up and down with delight.
I giggled and shook my head no. "No, Juliet, it wasn't quite that romantic, but it was still sweet," I told her, laughing at how perky and childish she was, even though she was thirteen, would be fourteen, next month, as Emilie told me.
Gertrude walked into the room, again. "Okay, Isabella, now it's time for the rehearsal..."
I held the bouquet of flowers Agnes gave me, and when I caught the cue for me to walk down the aisle, I did, slowly, and tried to glide down, with "the grace and poise of a swan" as Gertrude put it.
I met James at the end of the walk, and I tried my best not to scowl at him. We were just about to get to the part with the vows, when Edith insisted it'd be more special just to say them once- tomorrow, for real.
Then it hit me. I was getting married. Tomorrow. To James.
I felt queasy, and I almost fainted, when one of the guards with... familiar, hypnotizing blue eyes caught me, and winked at me with the sparkly one.
I was 100% sure it was Chad- I'd know that sparkly eye anywhere.
I wasn't so scared of the wedding tomorrow... now that I knew Chad would be there.
The Next Day...
I sucked in my stomach as hard as I could... man, these corsets were killing me.
"There! Perfect, if I do say so, myself," Emilie said, zipping up my dress and turning me around to look in the mirror.
"I- I- look..."
"Bella... you're beautiful. No doubt about it," she grinned.
I stared at my reflection. I had never thought of myself as ugly, but I had also never thought of myself as beautiful... I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the mirror.
My hair was tied up in a low bun, but with the rest of my hair cascading down by my shoulders. My veil was positioned perfectly in front of me, and the dress, well, it was everything I had ever dreamed of my Wedding Dress looking like.
"Where's the bride, and my future daughter-in-law?" Gertrude gushed, walking into my room. I guess she was just happy that Chad hadn't came and interfered... boy, was she going to be in for a surprise.
I sashayed and glided down the aisle, with utmost confidence, knowing Chad was going to crash and/or ruin the wedding. I smirked at the thought, thinking of what James' expression would be.
"Well, well, Miss Munroe, you seem to be very confident," James eyed me suspiciously.
"Why wouldn't I be? I mean, a Wedding is such a special occasion, I may as well enjoy it!" I said, with fake enthusiasm, as we neared the pedestal, to recite our vows.
"Glad you see it my way... finally," he grinned and turned to the priest.
"Before we join these two in holy matrimony, is there anyone who dares object to this marriage?"
I glanced around. Where was Chad?
I sighed, disappointed. Chad hadn't shown up.
Suddenly, the guard nearest to me and James threw off his mask and helmet. Chad!
"I Object!" He announced, boldly, before running up to me, and bringing me into a passionate kiss.
"I- I thought you bailed on me..."
"Never," he whispered, and leaned his forehead on mine.
My happy ending.
Suddenly we heard a bell and someone yell "ICEBERG AHEAD!"
And the ground started shaking, almost like an earthquake. We had hit the iceberg... I stared into Chad's panicked eyes.. the end was nearing...
There you go! The chapter before the sinking.
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