Lacuna (Book two to Attraction)

19.

Alice grasps the white flowers and sets them on the wooden stump along the decorated isle. Renesmee and Rosalie continue placing white chairs in a neat straight row, my eyes can the beautiful venue.

After Paul and I decided on a date, he called and rented out the venue that I wanted and we alerted everyone we wanted to attend the wedding. As of now, there are fifty-seven guests attending including my mom, Layla, Quil and Claire, as well as the rest of the pack, the Cullens—whom I insisted that we invite, and Paul's parents.

"So, what do you think?!" Alice chirps happily as she turns to face me. I simply cannot get over her beauty.

"Alice... it's so beautiful. Thank you so much, seriously." I tell her, she grins happily.

"I'm so glad you like it. I tried to make it as rustic as possible since I know you said you wanted a rustic wedding." She responds.

"Are you still staying over at my place tonight?" Renesmee asks.

Since I don't want Paul to see me the night before our wedding, Renesmee suggested that I stay the night in the guest bedroom at she and Jacob's house.

"Yes, I'll be there." I reply, she looks pleased.

"Okay, here, take this extra copy of the house key I made for you." She says handing me a copper key from her pocket.

"Don't forget to be at the nail salon tomorrow morning at nine-thirty, you're getting that French tip mani pedi." Alice reminds me. Renesmee booked the appointment and is paying for it as a gift to me.

"I'll be there." I say smiling at her. "Thank you so much again."

"Of course! That's what best friends are for." She responds happily.

"Well, I'd better go. I have that deep conditioning appointment at the hair salon in an hour." I tell them.

"Oh, yes!" Alice chirps.

"Don't forget to do that clay green face mask I laid out for you in the hall bathroom before bed tonight!" Renesmee calls out from across the venue with another white chair in her hands.

"I won't!" I reply as I begin walking toward my car.

My heartbeat thuds wildly in my chest as I sit up in bed and run my fingers through my long brown hair. I let out a shuddery breath, today is the big day. Today is the day that my last name is no longer going to be Douglas, instead I will legally be Willow Lahote now.

My feet touch the soft carpet as I make my way out of the bedroom to see Renesmee in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Jacob comes out of their bedroom wearing a t-shirt and sweat pants.

"Good morning!" Renesmee chirps in a pretty sing-song voice. "Today's the big day!"

"I know... I can't believe it." I nervously respond as my heart begins to pound.

"Okay... No coffee for you today. Otherwise you'll be getting heart palpitations." She giggles. "It's going to be great! I promise."

"What if I fall when I'm walking down the isle?" I mumble as she hands Jacob and I a plate.

"That only happens in the movies, trust me." Jacob replies coolly.

"Right.." I nervously mumble before making my plate.

Blue begins to whimper and whine as she watches us eat at the dining room table.

"No begging, Blue." Renesmee corrects.

She continues whining before running over to the front door.

"I'll take her out." Jacob says as he stands up from the table and puts his empty plate in the dishwasher.