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Eager　to　shake　off　the　nightmare；　I　got　dressed　and　headed　down　to　the　kitchen　long　before　I　needed　to。　
First　I　cleaned　the　already　tidy　rooms；　and　then　when　Charlie　was　up　I　made　him　pancakes。　I　was　much　
too　keyed　up　to　have　any　interest　in　eating　breakfast　myself—I　sat　bouncing　in　my　seat　while　he　ate。　

〃You're　picking　up　Mr。　Weber　at　three　o'clock；〃　I　reminded　him。　

〃I　don't　have　that　much　to　do　today　besides　bring　the　minister；　Bells。　I'm　not　likely　to　forget　my　only　
job。〃　Charlie　had　taken　the　entire　day　off　for　the　wedding；　and　he　was　definitely　at　loose　ends。　Now　and　
then；　his　eyes　flickered　furtively　to　the　closet　under　the　stairs；　where　he　kept　his　fishing　gear。　

〃That's　not　your　only　job。　You　also　have　to　be　dressed　and　presentable。〃　

He　scowled　into　his　cereal　bowl　and　muttered　the　words　〃monkey　suit〃　under　his　breath。　

There　was　a　brisk　tapping　on　the　front　door。　

〃You　think　you　have　it　bad；〃　I　said；　grimacing　as　I　rose。　〃Alice　will　be　working　on　me　all　day　long。〃　

Charlie　nodded　thoughtfully；　conceding　that　he　did　have　the　lesser　ordeal。　I　ducked　in　to　kiss　the　top　of　
his　head　as　I　passed—he　blushed　and　harrumphed　—and　then　continued　on　to　get　the　door　for　my　best　
girlfriend　and　soontobe　sister。　

Alice's　short　black　hair　was　not　in　its　usual　spiky　do—it　was　smoothed　into　sleek　pin　curls　around　her　
pixie　face；　which　wore　a　contrastingly　businesslike　expression。　She　dragged　me　from　the　house　with　
barely　a　〃Hey；　Charlie〃　

called　over　her　shoulder。　

Alice　appraised　me　as　I　got　into　her　Porsche。　

〃Oh；　hell；　look　at　your　eyes！〃　She　tsked　in　reproach。　〃What　did　you　do？　Stay　up　all　night？〃　




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〃Almost。〃　

She　glowered。　〃I've　only　allotted　so　much　time　to　make　you　stunning；　Bella—you　might　have　taken　
better　care　of　my　raw　material。〃　

〃No　one　expects　me　to　be　stunning。　I　think　the　bigger　problem　is　that　I　might　fall　asleep　during　the　
ceremony　and　not　be　able　to　say　1　do'　at　the　right　part；　and　then　Edward　will　make　his　escape。〃　

She　laughed。　〃I'll　throw　my　bouquet　at　you　when　it　gets　close。〃　

〃Thanks。〃　

〃At　least　you'll　have　plenty　of　time　to　sleep　on　the　plane　tomorrow。〃　

I　raised　one　eyebrow。　Tomorrow；　I　mused。　If　we　were　heading　out　tonight　after　the　reception；　and　we　
would　still　be　on　a　plane　tomorrow。。。　well；　we　weren't　going　to　Boise；　Idaho。　Edward　hadn't　dropped　a　
single　hint。　I　wasn't　too　stressed　about　the　mystery；　but　it　was　strange　not　knowing　where　I　would　be　
sleeping　tomorrow　night。　Or　hopefully　not　sleeping　。。。　

Alice　realized　that　she'd　given　something　away；　and　she　frowned。　

〃You're　all　packed　and　ready；〃　she　said　to　distract　me。　

It　worked。　〃Alice；　I　wish　you　would　let　me　pack　my　own　things！〃　

〃It　would　have　given　too　much　away。〃　

〃And　denied　you　an　opportunity　to　shop。〃　

〃You'll　be　my　sister　officially　in　ten　short　hours。。。　it's　about　time　to　get　over　this　aversion　to　new　clothes。〃　

I　glowered　groggily　out　the　windshield　until　we　were　almost　to　the　house。　

〃Is　he　back　yet？〃　I　asked。　

〃Don't　worry；　he'll　be　there　before　the　music　starts。　But　you　don't　get　to　see　him；　no　matter　when　he　gets　
back。　We're　doing　this　the　traditional　way。〃　

I　snorted。　〃Traditional！〃　

〃Okay；　aside　from　the　bride　and　groom。〃　

〃You　know　he's　already　peeked。〃　

〃Oh　no—that's　why　I'm　the　only　one　who's　seen　you　in　the　dress。　I've　been　very　careful　to　not　think　
about　it　when　he's　around。〃　

〃Well；〃　I　said　as　we　turned　into　the　drive；　〃I　see　you　got　to　reuse　your　graduation　decorations。〃　Three　
miles　of　drive　were　once　again　wrapped　in　hundreds　of　thousands　of　twinkle　lights。　This　time；　she'd　
added　white　satin　bows。　




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〃Waste　not；　want　not。　Enjoy　this；　because　you　don't　get　to　see　the　inside　decorations　until　it's　time。〃　She　
pulled　into　the　cavernous　garage　north　of　the　main　house；　Emmett's　big　Jeep　was　still　gone。　

〃Since　when　is　the　bride　not　allowed　to　see　the　decorations？〃　I　protested。　

〃Since　she　put　me　in　charge。　I　want　you　to　get　the　full　impact　ing　down　the　stairs。〃　

She　clapped　her　hand　over　my　eyes　before　she　let　me　inside　the　kitchen。　I　was　immediately　assailed　by　
the　scent。　

〃What　is　that？〃　I　wondered　as　she　guided　me　into　the　house。　

〃Is　it　too　much？〃　Alice's　voice　was　abruptly　worried。　〃You're　the　first　human　in　here；　I　hope　I　got　it　
right。〃　

〃it　smells　wonderful！〃　I　assured　her—almost　intoxicating；　but　not　at　all　overwhelming；　the　balance　of　the　
different　fragrances　was　subtle　and　flawless。　〃Orange　blossoms。。。　lilac。。。　and　something　else—am　I　right？〃　

〃Very　good；　Bella。　You　only　missed　the　freesia　and　the　roses。〃　

She　didn't　uncover　my　eyes　until　we　were　in　her　oversized　bathroom。　I　stared　at　the　long　counter；　
covered　in　all　the　paraphernalia　of　a　beauty　salon；　and　began　to　feel　my　sleepless　night。　

〃Is　this　really　necessary？　I'm　going　to　look　plain　next　to　him　no　matter　what。〃　

She　pushed　me　down　into　a　low　pink　chair。　〃No　one　will　dare　to　call　you　plain　when　I'm　through　with　
you。〃　

〃Only　because　they're　afraid　you'll　suck　their　blood；〃　I　muttered。　I　leaned　back　in　the　chair　and　closed　
my　eyes；　hoping　I'd　be　able　to　nap　through　it。　I　did　drift　in　and　out　a　little　bit　while　she　masked；　buffed；　
and　polished　every　surface　of　my　body。　

It　was　after　lunchtime　when　Rosalie　glided　past　the　bathroom　door　in　a　shimmery　silver　gown　with　her　
golden　hair　piled　up　in　a　soft　crown　on　top　of　her　head。　She　was　so　beautiful　it　made　me　want　to　cry。　
What　was　even　the　point　of　dressing　up　with　Rosalie　around？　

〃They're　back；〃　Rosalie　said；　and　immediately　my　childish　fit　of　despair　passed。　Edward　was　home。　

〃Keep　him　out　of　here！〃　

〃He　won't　cross　you　today；〃　Rosalie　reassured　her。　〃He　values　his　life　too　much。　Esme's　got　them　
finishing　things　up　out　back。　Do　you　want　some　help？　I　could　do　her　hair。〃　

My　jaw　fell　open。　I　floundered　around　in　my　head；　trying　to　remember　how　to　close　it。　

I　had　never　been　Rosalie's　favorite　person　in　the　world。　Then；　making　things　even　more　strained　between　
us；　she　was　personally　offended　by　the　choice　I　was　making　now。　Though　she　had　her　impossible　beauty；　
her　loving　family；　and　her　soul　mate　in　Emmett；　she　would　have　traded　it　all　to　be　human。　And　here　I　was；　
callously　throwing　away　everything　she　wanted　in　life　like　it　was　garbage。　It　didn't　exactly　warm　her　to　
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〃Sure；〃　Alice　said　easily。　〃You　can　start　braiding。　I　want　it　intricate。　The　veil　goes　here；　underneath。〃　Her　
hands　started　bing　through　my　hair；　hefting　it；　twisting　it；　illustrating　in　detail　what　she　wanted。　When　
she　was　done；　Rosalie's　hands　replaced　hers；　shaping　my　hair　with　a　featherlight　touch。　Alice　moved　
back　to　my　face。　

Once　Rosalie　received　Alice's　mendation　on　my　hair；　she　was　sent　off　to　retrieve　my　dress　and　then　
to　locate　Jasper；　who　had　been　dispatched　to　pick　up　my　mother　and　her　husband；　Phil；　from　their　hotel。　
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