His Sweet Girl (P. Lahote)

Chapter 19

Alice is putting on Bella's makeup while Janie looks at the dress in the room. Paul was talking to Emmett downstairs, weirding Rosalie out because the two of them are getting along great.

"What did I say about beauty sleep?" Alice asks Bella scoldingly.

"Sorry, bad dream," Bella admits. "It was wedding jitters."

"Do you need some help?" Rosalie asks; she came up because she had to get away from Emmett and Paul joking around together. "I could do her hair."

"Really?" Bella asks.

"Please. I'm not offended by your choice of groom," Rosalie says as she walks over.

"Just my blatant lack of respect for humanity," Bella says.

"Essentially," Rosalie remarks and Janie smiles.

"Weddings!" Alice exclaims. "They bring everyone together."

Meanwhile... Charlie is looking at the Cullen's wall of graduation caps with curiosity.

"Hey, so, did you find our daughters?" Renee asks. "Esme said Janie is with Bella."

"Are those graduation caps?" Charlie asks, his mind on the wall of graduation caps.

Renee turns and looks at the caps. "Oh, how creative!"

"Or weird."

"Alice? Bella? Janie?"

"In here, mom!" The twins call from Alice and Jasper's bedroom.

Renee sees Bella all made up when she enters the room first. "Oh, my gosh! You're so beautiful. Oh, honey." She starts to cry. "Oh, crap, my mascara."

Alice smiles softly at the mother and hands her a handkerchief.

"Thank you," Renee blubbers. "Charlie, get in here!"

"You sure? I don't wanna..." Charlie walks into the room wearing his wedding tux. "I know. I look hot."

"Took the words out of my mouth, dad," Janie comments. "I'm gonna go find my date." She looks at Bella. "I'm so happy for you, Bella."

Janie goes out of the room and downstairs. She sees that Paul is now having a quiet conversation with Carlisle and Jasper, Emmett is fleshing in a mirror. Emmett flexing for no reason doesn't even surprise her. Janie just walks outside and she sees Mike, Angela, Eric, and Jessica. They're all dressed up. Janie's in a light violet dress that goes to her mid thighs. It's tight around her chest but it flows everywhere else.

Paul comes out and he wraps an arm around she. "I'm glad I came," he says. "The Cullens aren't as bad as I thought."

Janie stops walking and looks at Paul. "Are you okay? Who are you and what did you do with my boyfriend?"

Paul rolls his eyes and they go to sit down. Renee sits with her daughter and Janie grabs her hand. Renee leans over...

"I demand you introduce us during the reception," she whispers and Janie agrees.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here on this glorious day to witness the union of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. Please repeat after me," the priest says. "I, Edward Cullen..."

"I, Edward Cullen..."

"Take you, Bella Swan."

"Take you, Bella Swan."

"To have and to hold."

"To have and to hold."

"For better or for worse."