This Won't heal( Third Book in; Edward Cullen's Older Sister)

Elaine's POV
"Do you understand what is happening here?"
I whisper, looking deep into those dark brown eyes.
"What's happening here?"
I smile slightly and look up,
"I have found my maid of honor!"
"Aghhhhh!" Emily and I both scream as we jump up and down in her kitchen, Claire joining with us, clapping her hands.
"Are you sure you don't want to pick Bella, or Rose, or-"
"Em! No! It's you! I am sure."
"The others won't be upset?"
I shake my head quickly.
"We all talked about it. You've been my best friend for a while now. You deserve to get dressed up and hit the dance floor for a night."
She smiles down at the vegetables she was throwing into a salad before I told her my decision.
We smile in silence for a couple moments and then she says,
"Sam moved back in last night. He said that he sees you as a sister, that the other night at the party, his affections for you stopped. Out of the blue. I'm not sure if I should believe him, but it felt so good to be in his arm-"
She rattles on, I stop her.
"Em. Believe him. He's telling the truth. Yesterday, he stopped by to run things through with Carlisle about the training sessions, he was actually civil. And before he left, he told Carlisle we were cute together."
Emily raised an eyebrow, smiling wider.
"I suppose that is progress."
I laugh and roll my eyes playfully.
Claire walks out sporting the flower girl dress I got her for Saturday.
"Hello miss pretty in pink."
I say in a playful tone. She giggles widely and runs to me, jumping up so I will pick her up.
I let out another laugh, and bring her too my arms.
"You excited for the wedding?"
I ask.
She nods quickly, and then in her squeaky voice says,
"Quil has been teaching me how to throw the petals! I am really good! Wanna see?"
I smile and she talks, nod and then set her down. She runs to the living room to retrieve her basket, and I look to Emily.
"Still weirded out about the whole Quil thing."
"You and me both." She mutters, not looking up.
"Ready!?"
We both hear Claire scream as she makes her way back into the spacious kitchen.
Emily stops her preparing and looks up at the little girl, smiling and nodding.
"Show me whatcha got, cutie."
I say.
Claire strikes the cutest pose ever, then begins to skip towards me, dropping rose petals on the ground as she goes.
Emily and I both clap as she finishes, and I pick her up, twirling her around.
"That was amazing, little one." I shout.
To which Claire giggles. "Thank you, Auntie Lane! I have been trying really hard." She smiles at the end, missing her two front teeth, and I cannot help but smile. Claire always had this effect on me. Before anything else can be said, Sam walks into the kitchen. I smile at him, letting him know there will be no problems, well, not with me at least.
Emily puts her salad in the fridge, then looks at Sam, not being able to help the smile from appearing on her face.
"Hey, Lane. Em, we are going to start training tonight and I just wanted to let you know."
"Oh, okay. Be careful." She says nervously, not liking all the war talk that's been going on.
Carlisle won't even talk about it with me in the room. What he doesn't know is that I have been training with Jasper, and regaining some of my speed and strength. I am almost as fast as I use to be before the whole Bella accident, but not nearly as strong.
"I assume you will be there."
He whispers tensely to me.
I roll my eyes but not.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Sam nodded tensely and made his way to the back deck.
"Still stirring the pot." Emily smirks and pops a snap pea into her mouth.
I roll my eyes and grab my purse.
"Always, babes. I gotta go, Carlisle and I are cake testing. Well, I am. He's watching. I will see you Thursday for the rehearsal dinner?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world." She says, copying me.
"Love ya!" I call out and hug Claire on my way out.

Alice's POV
So much to do. We have training tonight, then the rehearsal dinner in two days. Then, the bachelorette party!! Then, the wedding! Plus, we have an evil army of vampires coming only three days after the wedding!
A lot to do, but Alice Cullen does not back away from a challenge.