8

Months and months had passed when the day had finally come. My wedding day. I was at the house in Alice's room as she, Rosalie, and my mom were doing my hair and make up. My breathing became very uneven, and I was also feeling a bit nauseous. It was an hour before the the wedding was supposed to stop and Jacob and all the other guys were at Charlie's, along with Renee, getting ready and wouldn't be here until fifteen minutes before. The time seemed to be going by so fast that, before I knew it, it was only half an hour before I was supposed to go down stairs and get married. My hair and make up was done and I was already in my dress and veil. I started to hypervenilate as I was sitting, waiting, in my father's old room on his couch.
"Nessie," Alice said."Relax. The wedding isn't for another twenty minutes and your dad will be here soon to take you down there. Breathe."
"Okay," I said letting out a huge gush of air. "Alice? Do you mind if I have a few minutes to myself?"
"Sure."
Alice left the room. As soon as the door shut, I grabbed my dress and pulled it up so it wouldn't tear and walked over to the window. I had too make the escape, especially before my father could here my thoughts about me leaving. I jumped out the window, landing gracefully on the groung below, and ran full speed toward the beach.
I could here so many voices coming from the direction of the house. Where is she? Why would she leave? I don't know I can't see her! Maybe something happened to her? Where could she have possibly gone? Back to the cottage maybe? No. She wouldn't runaway to somewhere so obvious where we could find her... Tears were flowing like a thick river, non-stop, down my face, falling off my chin to the earth. I knew I was worrying every one, just hiding under a cliff, that I was scaring them, that I had all my guests concerned, confused, frightened. But, the worst that was going through my mind was how much I was breaking Jacob's heart. I was so afraid, even more afraid to ever face him, or anyone else, ever again. I couldn't take it, the silinet tears. I had to let it out. I sobbed, as loud as I could, that I didn't care if they found me anymore. i just couldn't hold it in. Suddenly, I heard quick foot steps, coming in my direction. I got frightened, not because there was someone coming toward me, but because I didn't know who it was. Then, I saw a tall, dark figure come over and sit next to me. Without even saying a word, Jacob took me into his arms, latting me stain his tuxedo with my tears.
"Shh. Sh, Nessie. It's okay. I'm here. Don't cry, honey."
"I- I'm s-s-so s-sor-ry, Jacob."
"No, I'm sorry." He lifted my chin so he could look me in the eyes and kiss me. I tried to make the kiss last, for I was afraid he still didn't forgive me for leaving hom at the altar, though the kiss began to convince me otherwise. He stopped kissing me so he could speak. "You should have told me. I would have understood if you wanted to postpone the wedding. If you didn't think you were ready for this--"
"No. Jacob... I love you, more than anything. But that's just it. I'm just not sure if it's really me or if it's just my mind telling me that I do."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm just afraid... that this isn't true love. I mean, you imprinted on me when I was just a baby, but now I don't know if I agreed to marry you because I love you or because of some stupid imprint."
"Renesmee Carlie Cullen, I love you. The first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful baby in the world. I thought of you as a friend, a best friend. But then I saw you grow as a smart, lovely, mature, amazing woman, and I couldn't have loved you anymore than I do now. I know what's in my heart, and so do you. Don't listen to what others tell you or what your head is screaming at you, but what you believe is right and what you know is in your heart. Now, our guests are waiting for us at the altar. I'm going to go back and wait for you. I'll give you at least an hour to think it over, and you can either come back to the house to marry me, or you can either stay here or run away. I will not judge the decision you make, but i will give you all the time you need." He kissed me, before getting up, and whispered into my ear, "I love you." And then he was gone.
I sat there, the moonlight shining on my beautiful wedding dress, thinking. I thought about the great times we had as best friends, as a couple. I examined the ring he gave to me when he had proposed, remembering that moment as well, and laughed at how stupid and silly I was being. He was right. I don't know what I was thinking. I did love him. I knew that I loved him, and that I aways loved him. Even though I may not have known it before, I knew there was always something there between us, and I knew I couldn't give him up. Not now, not ever. I got up from the ground, picked up my dress, and ran all the way back to the house, where everyone was waiting. Where my love, Jacob, was waiting.