I turned to face him. I’d been expecting a smile but he looked down right miserable. I lightly touched his face trying to read what was behind those tortured eyes. “What are you thinking?” he asked, voice full of frustration. I certainly hoped that I’d carry the ability to keep him out of my thoughts once I was a vampire. The idea of him being privy to the workings of my mind turned my blood cold.

“Just trying to figure out why you’re not happier? Alice tells me we’ll be married by Sunday. It’s what you wanted, right? So, why the face?”

His cool lips pressed lightly against mine and he whispered, “It’s not what you think, love.” He picked me up and carried me to the kitchen where Angela and Ben were waiting with a ton of breakfast food to choose from.

“Angela!” I screamed as he set me gently down. I hugged her and nudged Ben on the shoulder. “What are you two doing here?” I was truly mystified, but extremely happy. I hadn’t had any time to hang out with Angela since graduation and missed her greatly.

Ben rolled his eyes. “We’ve been enlisted to help put your wedding together.”

I whirled around abruptly. “Alice, get your tiny little butt in here right now,” I ordered. She came bounding around the corner looking completely unrepentant. “What have you done?” I gasped. I had wanted to be the one to tell Angela my good news. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slightly pissed.

“What? We needed some help and you said you wanted her for your bridesmaid.” She shrugged. “I needed to get them fitted so I could have the alterations taken care of in time.”

I shook my head. Silence. It really was the best option right now. There was a really good chance that something dreadful would come shooting out of my mouth if I kept talking. I spun back to Angela, effectively dismissing Alice. “You’ll be my bridesmaid?”

She took my hand in hers, her face sparkling with pleasure. “Of course, Bella. The dress you picked out is gorgeous.”

I smiled, shaking my head. “Don’t give me credit. It’s all Alice’s doing.” Heck, I didn’t even know what it looked like.