“Bella? Bella! Wake up!”

I groaned and rolled over listlessly, opening my eyes. Alice was looming over me, her face full of excitement. I squeezed my eyes shut and rolled onto my back, covering my face with a pillow.

“Let me sleep!” I mumbled through the fabric.

Alice tugged at my arm. “Bella! It’s your wedding day! Have you forgotten already? You’re going to be late.”

I sat up sharply, all traces of sleep forgotten. “Oh, no! What time is it, Alice?”

“It’s still 7:30.” Alice replied, smiling. I glanced at the clock on the wall, and then glared at her. If looks could kill…

Alice noticed my frown, and grinned. “Well you are going to be late, Bells.”

“At this time of morning?” The sarcasm was evident in my voice, but I swung my feet out of bed and went to the bathroom, showering and brushing my teeth quickly. I pulled on my dressing gown and belted it up; slipping my feet into the furry bunny slippers Alice had lent me. I was staying over at the Cullen’s’ house because Alice had organised my wedding and, as she’d put it, “There’s no one to drag you out of bed and help you on Saturday, and you’re not exactly going to be bothered, so you might as well stay over at my house.”

Billy had come over for the wedding and was camping at our house with Jacob to give Charlie some company when I had gone with Alice. Renée and Phil had come from Florida and were staying at the Cullen’s’, who had graciously extended the invite for the rest of the week.

When I came out of the bathroom, Alice was sitting on the bed, which was all made up, smiling cheerfully.

“Where’s Edward?” I asked.

Alice glared at me. “The groom’s not allowed to see the bride before the wedding, so you’re staying in my room.”

I stared at her, horrified. “You’re kidding me, Alice!”

She shook her head firmly. “Nope. That’s final. And don’t think about it, Bella.” She added, when I looked pleadingly towards the door.

I huffed. “Fine.”

There was a knock at the door and Renée came in. “Hi, Bella. How are you feeling?”

I shrugged. “Do I have to stay in the room all morning?”