The girl with the snake skin

34. Wedding jitters

I wake up to the sound of my alarm blaring. I can feel Paul stirring next to me as I pull the couch cushion over my head. "Come on babe, we gotta get ready." "You don't even want to go, let me sleep." I can feel Paul's chest vibrate from his laugh as he pulls the cushion from my grasp, causing me to stare at him. "Come on bed head you gotta start getting ready. If you want to get there in time to see her before the ceremony." Unwillingly I stand up and stretch and head to the bathroom to brush my teeth and brush out my hair. As I'm doing that Paul grabs my curling iron, handing it to me as he gets in the shower. I quickly start styling my hair, sectioning it and braiding it, thankful it's one I've done a bunch of times. As I begin to curl, Paul finishes his shower and heads to the room to dry off and put on his suit. As I finish my curls Paul comes back with my makeup and his tie. "Well aren't you snazzy." "I know I look hot." I laugh as I turn around and help him with his tie, like I've done for dad and Reggie a bunch of times. " I don't see why you need the makeup, with your hair like that you already look beautiful enough for any event."

"Because it's something I want to do, and knowing Bella, she'll feel better about wearing hers if I have some on too, besides I'm not putting a lot on anyways. Besides I'm covering any tattoos that can be seen with the dress." Paul sits on the the edge of the tub watching as I put my makeup on.

When I finish I put everything back in it's bag and head back to the room to put the dress and shoes on. I take the shoes out of the box and set them on the bed as Paul unzips the garment bag. I unpin the flower from the dress and stick it to Paul's suit.

I quickly pull the dress on and Paul zips me in as I try to balance and put my shoes on at the same time.

I look in the mirror on the closet door and fix any strand of hair out of place. "You're beautiful." I smile at Paul in the reflection of the mirror. "It's weird to be dressed up for a wedding. All the weddings I've worn jeans and my cut." "But it's for Bella right?" "Yeah, hopefully Emily has a summer or a spring wedding. Sundresses are better." Paul laughs and kisses my head, "Come on you know you'll dress up for our wedding." "I'm mean yeah, if not my dad will drag me to a bridal store and get a big poofy dress." Paul crinckles his nose, "You don't seem like the person to wear a poofy dress." "Trust me you should know I'm not, my prom dress was very form fitting if I remember correctly." "It definitely was, very hot too." Paul points to the picture frame on the night stand and I remember the night I dragged him to my prom.

"Come on let's get going." Paul say reaching for my hand. I nod and lace our fingers as we walk to the car.

The whole car ride to the Cullen's I can feel tears threatening to show as I think about how Bella wants to change. Why those thoughts are clouding my head, I don't know. Why I'm so emotional about it, I don't know. Maybe it's just the day. Maybe it's just a feeling. Who knows. I find comfort in Paul's hand in mine, and squeeze his hand when we start driving down the long driveway to the house. "It's weird knowing I'm coming here willingly, and not for a pack meeting." I smile at him as he tries to make a joke about the situation. When we get to the house Esme greets us at the door. "Oh aren't you guys cute together." Paul stays quiet not wanting to offend her, knowing I actually like her. "Thanks Esme." "Bella's upstairs with the girls getting ready." I nod as Esme walks away, "Go see your sister, I'll go find our seats okay?" "I don't want-" I get cut off, and we both look at the person who's voice we hear. "Well I never thought little Rosie would become so beautiful." I smile as Renee and Dad walk up to us as Billy, Sue, and Seth follow them. I hug Renee as Paul moves to stand next to the people he's more comfortable with. "Dad likes to say I got my looks from him, all he did was give me eyebrows I constantly have to do." Billy interjects, "Why don't you guys go see Bella, we'll go find our seats." Paul kisses my head as he walks past me to roll Billy to our seats.

I lead Dad and Renee up to Alice's room, where I know they're helping Bella get ready. I stand out in the hall as they gush over Bella. After a couple minutes everyone walks out, "She's waiting for you. Then she's ready to go." Rose tells me. I nods as I take a deep breath and enter the room. Bella's facing the window playing with her fingers. "Stop worrying, you guys will say I do and live your happy ever after." Bella smiles as she pulls me into a hug being careful of her dress. I fix a stand of hair that fell out of place, "You ready to walk down that aisle?" She takes in a deep breath. "Yeah." I give her a soft smile, "What's wrong Rosie?" "Hmm. Nothing." I say snapping out of thought. Bella gives me a look, "Fine I just feel like something's going to happen. I don't know if it's good or bad, but something is there and I can't shake it. But we shouldn't worry about it let's get you down stairs, it's time."

I help Bella walk down all the stairs and hand her off to dad. "Don't let her eat shit, I'm going to find my seat." They both nods and I walk away the three of us fighting off tears, thankful I wore waterproof makeup. I quickly get to my seat next to Paul and sit. "You okay?" Paul asks grabbing my hand. "Yeah, emotional day." Paul smiles as he kisses my head as everyone begins to stand to watch Bella walk down the aisle. The whole time I have a smile on my face as the same thoughts go through my head, What is going to happen? Apparently my thoughts are loud enough, because Edward occasionally looks over at me with a look on his face