Surviving Seventeen
The sequel to Sweet Sixteen. Please read that first otherwise you will be confused. I was surprised by the reviews I got for Sweet Sixteen so I just had to carry on with it XD
All characters are not created by me but the amazing Stephenie Meyer. I only made the story line :)
Chapter Fourteen - Wedding Dresses
I looked at myself in the mirror and stared at what Alice had dressed me in.
I must admit I looked pretty good.
The red shirt was tight fitting and the sleeves were off the shoulder, this matched blue skinny jeans with a red glossy belt.
"You look so gorgeous Nessie, no wonder Jacob can't keep his hands off you." Alice laughed as she pulled at the red shirt she'd put me in.
"I knew I had these somewhere." Rosalie sang coming through the door. Like my Father, Rosalie wasn't 100% happy with what me and Jacob did. She also saw me as a little girl.
"They are lush." I smiled stepping into the red stillettos that Rosalie had placed on the floor.
"Look after them, they are 1940 Chanel originals." she laughed playing with my hair, I gave her a smile and she smiled back then sighed.
"Alice is right sweetie, you do look amazing."
"Thanks Aunt Rosie." I replied in a small voice. I looked at myself in the mirror again and Alice giggled from beside me.
"What Alice?" Rosalie asked.
"Nothing, we need to leave. Jake is about to come." Aice squealed again and I rolled my eyes. Sure enough five seconds later there was a knock at the door. Alice swung the door open and standing there was my protector and a huge goofy grin was plastered on my face.
"We'll be downstairs getting the car ready." Alice sang, she gave me an excited smile and then dragged Rosalie from the room so hard that I thought her arm was going to fall off.
"Um...sure." I replied. Jacob crossed the room and opened his arms wide, I ran into them just like I had when I was a little girl. I breathed in his musky scent then pulled away to stare at his face, he looked down at me and kissed my head.
"What's up Jakey?" I asked.
"Nothing really, I was wondering whether I could take you out to dinner tomorrow after school and maybe go ring shopping..." he said trailing off, my smile grew wider and larger with every word that came out of his mouth by the end I was jumping up and down with excitement.
"Really?" I laughed hugging him closely.
"I'll take that as a yes then?" Jake asked pulling away, I kissed him softly.
"Yes, thats a yes." I whispered. I wound my arms around his neck and pressed myself closer to him.
"That looks really nice on you by the way." he whispered his fingers on the sleeve of the red shirt.
"Thanks. I don't want to go now." I said pressing my head into his chest. I'd stay with Jake anyday plus I'd have the opportunity to go shopping tomorrow with him...
"RENESMEE CULLEN!" Alice yelled from downstairs and Jacob chuckled softly.
"Best not anger the little pixie honey." he laughed and then pulled away.
"I need to shop, I'll see you tonight, warm up the bed I'm going to be shattered." I laughed back. I kissed his palm soflty and walked from the room careful not to trip over and ruin Rosalie's antique shoes. The worst quality I could ever get from my Mother continued to plague my life. I was just as clumsy if not worse.
When I reached the bottom of the stairs I noticed that Esme,Rosalie,Alice,Kate and my Mom were standing by the doorway smiling at me. I smiled back and Kate ran towards me hugging me closely.
"Thank you for the wedding invite Nessie." she smiled and then she pulled back to look at me. "You'll make a beautiful bride and a perfect wife."
"Let's go look at wedding dresses." Alice cried clapping her hands together.
"She's wearing something off the rack?" I heard a voice call from behind me and turned to see my father's fake shocked face. The sarcasm was rolling off him in waves.
"No Edward, I am looking for inspiration." Alice replied poking her tongue out. "She is having her dress specially crafted by an Italian designer."
I pressed my hand to his face.
Should I ask them now?
He nodded once and I smiled. I turned around to face the others.
"Rosalie, Alice, Kate?" I asked turning around, Rosalie was talking to Esme, Alice was jumping up and down obviously expecting what I was about to ask and Kate was wrapped up in Garrett's embrace. I smiled.
"Yes?" Rosalie asked. Alice looked like she was about to expload.
"Will you be bridesmaids for me?" I said smiling. Rosalie looked like she was about to start crying, Kate leapt from Garrett towards me and so did the other two. I was going to ask Claire and Leah as well I just hadn't had the chance.
"Oh em gee yes!" Kate laughed and Rosalie kissed my cheek.
"That'd be lovely Renesmee." Rosalie said softly. I watched as Esme and my Mom smiled at us.
"Are we going girls?" Esme said gesturing to the door.
"One more thing." I said detangling myself from the girls. I swiveled around on the spot and looked at my Dad.
"You will give me away won't you?" I asked and he nodded and smiled. I kissed him once on the cheek and then ran with the girls to the cars. "Talk to Billy I want you two in matching tuxes." I ordered while being dragged from the house, his face looked terrified.
Ten minutes later I was speeding down the freeway with the girls towards Port Angeles. Kate, Alice and Rosalie rode with me while Bella rode with Esme in the Mercedes. I placed my phone on handsfree and dialled Claire's number.
"H-Hello." a breathless voice answered.
"Uh...Claire?" I asked, a giggle came from the background. It was too low to be a girls voice...
"Oh hey Nessie, this isn't a good time. I'm kind of...busy." Claire repiled. I could hear her telling someone to "stop it".
"I just wanted to ask you something." I said imagining what Claire was getting up to.
"Will you be my bridesmaid? I'm going to ask Leah too." I asked quickly.
"Oh my I'd love too but Leah will be out of town with her imprint then so she won't be able to make it."
"Oh." I couldn't mask the dissapointment in my tone. Leah had been like a sister to me.
"Anyway, Quil told me you and Jake got up to som-" Claire started and I cut her off quickly. Damn sharing a pack mind! I was going to throttle my fiancee for thinking that.
"Not now Claire!" I squeeked and I heard Alice laugh.
"Ok, come on down to La Push. Sorry Ness, i've gotta go. Quil is getting impaitient." Before I could say goodbye Claire hung up. I ended the call and soon Kate began questioning me.
"Spill." she ordered and I looked at her. Alice giggled.
"What have you and a certain werewolf called Jacob been getting up too?" she asked raising her eyebrows. I swallowed and inhaled a deep breath.
"Same old." I replied focusing on my rearview mirror.
"Alice?" Kate asked leaning over the back of the chair.
"Nessie and Jake were involved in a game of under the cover jenga." Alice laughed. I was so shocked and embarressed that the car swerved and many cars honked.
"Alice!" I hissed. Everyone laughed.
"You and the dog?" Kate asked disbelieving.
"The dog has a name, just like vampires. His name is Jacob." I clarified.
"Seriously though, you and him?" she asked again.
"Our little hybrid is growing up." Rosalie joked and I rolled my eyes. I wasn't comfortable discussing my sex life so openly.
"I think we need a little trip to Victoria Secret then as well." Kate joked as we pulled into the parking lot.
"No, my Mom and Grandma are here Kate? Are you insane?!" I hissed and she laughed.
"Who said it was for you? Garrett doesn't like repetition." she sighed and I felt like I was going to throw up.
"Kate that is gross." I said.
"Well, I would repeat but I can't as he has a thing about ripping my clothes..." she started again and I clamped my hand over her mouth.
"I do not want to be scarred for life." I told her seriously and Rosalie scoffed.
"You shoud listen to the stories of Emmett and myself or your parents." she laughed.
"Ewww I soooo do not want to go there!" I said placing my hands over my ears. I stalked over to where Esme and my Mom were.
"Whats up Nessie?" Mom asked putting a hand on my shocked face.
"Don't you ever criticse my activities with Jacob ever again because I dread to think what you and Edward get up to." I ordered. I heard the female vampires laugh from behind me including Esme.
"Esme I don't know why you're laughing I'm sure Emmett will tell me the stories about you and Carlisle." I smiled saracasticly and stalked off to the only bridal shop in Port Angeles.
"Hideous... Wouldn't be seen dead in.....ewwww...no...no....definately not." Alice said as she flicked through the rail of dresses. I flicked through the opposite rail until one caught my eye. I lifted it off the rack.
"What about this?" I asked. I loved the beading on it, it was very similar to my dream wedding dress. Alice flittered over to my side.
"Yes let's try it on." she pushed me into the the changing room with dress and the dress assitant came along.
I stepped onto the raised platform and stared at myself in the full length mirror, the dress fitted around my body floating out as it came to the hips. Beaded flowers trailed up the dress and a satin bow tied around my middle.
"My goodness, you look beautiful." My Mom gushed and I stared around at my family who all had smiles on their faces. Esme sat on the loveseat sketching something and every now and again she looked up at me and smiled.
"Miss Cullen you do look beautiful, is this the dress?" The shop assistant asked me, Alice left my side and went over to Esme. I watched her as her smile grew wide and took the pencil from Esme. I watched her start sketching.
"Miss Cullen?" The assistant asked again.
"It is beautiful but I need to talk to my other bridesmaids thank you it truely is amazing." I replied flashing her a dazzling smile. I stepped off the podium and went back into the changing room to change back into my clothes. When I stepped out to see my family they were all huddled around Esme talking in hushed voices.
"So what's going on?" I asked placing my hands on my hips. I hated being left out.
"Let's get some food." Mom said grabbing my arm, she tugged me from the shop. I would have fought but I didn't want bruises on my arms. We walked across the street to the sandwich bar and I chocked down the sandwich watching Alice, Rosalie and Esme sketching on the table opposite me. What were they up too?
"Do you want another drink?" Kate asked and I shook my head not taking my eyes of the working vampires. I swallowed the last bite and sat back in my seat, I let out a sigh.
"Ready to go home?" Mom asked.
"I want to get this dress I saw in the shop window back on the sea front for my date with Jake tomorrow." I said standing up, I shot the still sketching vampires a dirty look and stomped from the cafe.
This was ridiculous! They were ignoring me and keeping something from me! This is so unfair...
I ran my fingers over the red material of the dress and I smiled.
Jake liked red, it was the same colour red as my shirt.
I picked it off the rack and carried it to the counter where the saleswomen stood.
"Thats $50 please." The women asked and I handed over the credit card.
"He's very lucky." she said to me as she procsessed the card.
"Your fiancee" she replied smiling and indicating to my ring.
"I think i'm the lucky one." I replied taking the bag and card from her.
"Have a good evening."
"You too."
I stepped out into the night and noticed my family standing by the lampost, I trudged over to them.
"Let's get home." I said and they nodded, each was smiling like the chesire cat off Alice in Wonderland. My smile faded into a scowl.
When we reached the house, I trudged straight up the stairs to my room without saying goodbyes. I slammed my bedroom door behind me.
"Welcome home." Jacob called, he was stood by the window smiling goofily and I couldn't help but give him a small smile even if it was unconvincing.
"What's wrong?" he asked instantly crossing the room and pulling me into his arms.
"They're keeping something from me, Jake what is it?" I pleaded.
"Nessie I seriously do not have a clue." he replied and looked at my bag.
"You shopped light this time." he laughed trying to change the subject.
"I tried on wedding dresses and stuff." I said shrugging my shoulders, Jake kissed my lips softly.
"You coming to bed?" he asked.
"Sure, i'm going to clean up. Warm up the bed for me." I giggled lightly and he kissed me again. I unwillingly let him go and glided into the bathroom dropping my bag on the floor.
Once I was washed and changed into my most comfortable pyjamas I left the bathroom and headed towards Jake.
"Do you want a glass of water?" I asked before climbing into bed. "I'm going to get one."
"Yeh sure. Thanks" he said smiling.
"No problem." I smiled, I put of my slippers that were by the door and walked across the dark hallway passing my family's bedrooms. There was one hell of a raucet coming from Rose and Emmett's room even though it was sound proofed...
I shook my head trying not to scar myself any furthur and continued downstairs and into the kitchen. I passed Esme who was still sketching.
"Good night Renesmee, arn't you supposed to be asleep?" she laughed.
"I just came down for a glass of water, where's Grandpa?" I asked from the kitchen. I poured me and Jake each a glass.
"He's working nights at the hospital...can I talk to you a moment?" she asked patting the space beside her on the couch.
"Sure." I said putting the glasses down, I walked across the room and sat next to my beautiful Grandma.
"Me and Alice have had an idea. It's about your wedding dress." Esme said.
"Ok."
"We were wondering whether we could make it for you?" she asked pushing her sketches towards me. The dress on the page was similar to the one i'd tried on in the shop. It was the same shape and fit except it had a heart-shaped next and intriquet draping. It was beaded flowers and a rose bow on the side holding the outer layer of the skirt. The drawing was so precise.
My eyes widened.
This dress was my perfect dress...the dress of my dreams.
"It's just an idea." Esme pushed and I pulled her into a ginormous hug.
"Is this what you were sketching earlier?" I asked running my fingers over the design.
"Yes, it's just an idea." Esme repeated. She was telling me I had a choice, but I wanted this dress. I wanted this to be the one I wore when I became Mrs Black.
"It's beautiful, I love it, really. Are you going to make my dress?" I asked excited. This is what they were working on earlier, there was no big secret. They were planning a nice surprise for me.
"Would you like that?" she asked pushing a loose lock of hair behind my ear.
"Very much" I squealed. "I have to tell Jake!"
"Get some rest Nessie, school tomorrow."Esme laughed, she kissed my forehead once and I grabbed hold of the full glasses of water. I ran up the stairs taking two at a time and sprinted into our room.
I never spilt a drop and I never fell.
I set the glasses down on Jake's bedside table and jumped onto him.
"Guess what! GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT!!" I told him smiling brightly, he just laughed.
"Gucci have a new summer wardrobe." he guessed.
Way off the mark.
"No, Esme,Alice and others are going to make my wedding dress!" I exclaimed kissing Jake. He kissed me back.
"As long as your happy" he said smiling then he rolled me over so I was flat on my back in bed. He reached over and turned the light off.
I snuggled up close and pulled at his arm, he turned to face me and pressed his lips to my head. My hands traced the lines on his chest and his hand found the small of my back pressing me closer to him. He kissed me softly as if to say goodnight but I started to deepen the kiss opening my mouth wider his tongue slipped into my mouth and I let out a slight moan. I pulled back embarressed.
"Sorry." I whispered and I felt the bed move as he silently laughed. He was laughing at me, I blushed.
"Nessie why are you apologising?" he whispered and started to kiss me again.
"Maybe 'cos I just made a fool out of myself." I said inbetween kisses.
"You could never be a fool." he replied breaking the kiss and I tried to push myself even closer to him, he laughed softly again rolling us over so he was on top of me, I could feel every line of his perfect body but felt none of his weight.
We started to kiss again and I wrapped my legs around his torso. He broke the kiss off again by rolling over.
"Not tonight." he whispered "Now sleep."
"Why not?"
"Your family..?"
"They are getting up to certain things too." I pointed out and he laughed softly again.
"Sleep honey." he ordered and I crawled on top of his chest.
"Do you mind if I sleep like this Jake? I like it...i'm comfortable." I sighed yawning towards the end.
"Not at all now sleep." I started to drift off and I last thing I felt was Jake's hot hand on the small of my back.