Chapter 11
The next day Bella told Alice she could throw the wedding she would be in charge of everything the wedding would be August 13th one month before the twins 19th birthday.
Edward and Bella told Charlie they were getting married he took it better then Helen thought he would but he made Bella tell Renee. Renee took it very well.
Everything was going perfectly except Jacob had run away Renee came with Phil a week before the wedding to help with the last minute details. The girls were happy to see their mother. Helen was one of the brides maids Alice was the other. The whole family was helping getting everything ready.
Everything was perfect until after Edward left from checking on Bella the night before the wedding she smiled and said what she should while he was there but as soon as he left Bella turned to Helen and said "I can't do it. I can't marry Edward. I can't become a vampire. I can't say good bye to everyone."
Helen asked "are you sure this isn't just wedding jitters?"
Bella said "No it is so much more then that. If I do this I will never see Jacob again. I can't live with that. I love him. I love him so much."
Helen asked "if we cancel the wedding what about the Volturi? They will kill you Bella and Edward, probably the whole Cullen family too. They might send someone to the wedding to make sure you are really getting married. We can't let that happen Bella."
Bella said "I know but I can't marry Edward."
Helen looked at her sister who was crying and said "there is only one answer. We have never done it before but we switch places. I will take your place and go through the wedding you take my place and be my brides maid so publicly everyone will see that Bella and Edward got married later we will reveal what we did. We will get the wedding annulled quietly and you can be with Jacob I'm sure he will come home soon."
Bella asked "you would do that for me?"
Helen said "of course I would. The real question is can we pull it off? Vampires notice things humans don't. Hopefully no one will notice until after the reception. We should get to sleep Alice will never forgive me if I have dark circles under my eyes."
Bella asked "you are sure about this Helen?"
Helen said "as sure as I can be."
The girls went to bed Bella and Helen were nervous the next morning to pull off their subterfuge. They both were rather quiet as Alice got them both ready even Rosalie helped get Helen's hair ready believing she was Bella. Renee and Charlie gave her a silver hair comb with sapphires that had once belonged to grandma Swan, Helens name sake. Rosalie helped put it in her hair. Alice had painted such a beautiful picture that no one questioned that Bella was really who she said she was.
Bella and Helen were ready for someone to expose them at any moment the whole time. But they got through getting ready and they got through the ceremony Helen said what she needed to and most importantly I do. The kiss, Helen was certain Edward would have noticed something different about her kiss but then again he might have chalked it up to nerves. After the ceremony was the reception and the line up of everyone wanting to congratulate the happy couple.
They got through the meal and the speeches Edward lead Helen to the side of the house where there was Jacob Helen embraced him. Edward gave them some space. Jacob twirled her around.
Helen said "I know you don't want to hear this but there is someone out there for you and someday you will have what I have right now."
Jacob said "Bella there will never be another you. This is how I will remember you rosy cheeks and two left feet and a heart beat."
Helen said "Remember me however you need to Jake. You will always be special to me. Even after my heart stops beating. But I am positive there is someone out there for you so don't stop looking."
Helen stepped out of his hold and Edward was at her side again Helen said "people might start wondering where we are."
She turned back to Jacob and said "Good bye Jake."
Edward led her away and Jacob ran off Edward and Helen danced for awhile then Alice insisted they had to get changed to leave to catch their flight. Edward did not let Bella or Helen know where he was taking her for their honeymoon.
As Helen was saying goodbye to Bella she whispered "Jacobs back."
Bella smiled and said "have fun wherever he is taking you."
Helen said "I will. Try not to worry. I'm going to be alright."