Forks, Washington | Saturday FH-Time
From the moment she'd put on her dress to the moment Jake's car pulled into the grassy area along the private drive that was jammed full of cars in a makeshift event parking lot, Caroline had felt excitedly on edge. Part of that was their seriously late arrival - courtesy of Jake trying to talk her out of it (and her dress) after Billy decided to ride with Seth to check up on Charlie long before the ceremony was scheduled to begin - the rest was pure anticipation. She was finally going to meet the weird vampires and Jake's friend all while letting Jake show her off. Okay, so the showing off part was all Caroline's idea, but the bride was like his ex practically, and showing her up was a necessity.
But for all of Caroline's meticulous preparation fixing her hair and makeup a second time and patience listening to Jake whine about having to get dressed again and wear a tie and deal with people he didn't like, her first sight of the Cullen house was almost a let down. Like so many women before her, she seriously thought it would be bigger. The shiny, modern house hardly compared to the Lockwood estate and the party in the back was nothing like even the most sedate Founder's dance. Yeah, Forks was no Mystic Falls and Caroline felt a bit more in her element as they walked in, despite her date's rigid stance.
After Jake's shrugged and mumbled responses to her many questions as to why vampires who sparkle would want a house made entirely of glass, or why all the guests were drinking champagne despite both bride and groom being technically underage, or how he thought they'd explain to the human population why half the guests were absurdly attractive like models and if he thought she fit in with that crowd or if she was more with the slightly inept-looking humans. Her failure to remember that the Cullen vampires probably had hearing like her own was an indication she fell into the latter category.
"I'm kind of disappointed with all the drapery stuff. Who has an outdoor wedding at night? I wanted to see some sparkle, and I don't mean the crystal," she told Jake, keeping her arm hooked through his, just in case he changed his mind about sticking around through the dancing. If there was any argument, Caroline was prepared to bring out the big guns and bribe him with ear scratches. He was kind of lucky since she mostly chatted to herself, judging the other girls and their dresses and not requiring much more than a grunt or smile before she continued, dragging him through the party in search of anyone she needed to meet.
"Hey!" she tugged at his elbow suddenly, willing him to look where her eyes were pointing. "Check out that girl, the one clinging to the guy who looks like he just swallowed a bug. I swear she lived across the hall from me!"
[Clearly NFB and for those in town]
But for all of Caroline's meticulous preparation fixing her hair and makeup a second time and patience listening to Jake whine about having to get dressed again and wear a tie and deal with people he didn't like, her first sight of the Cullen house was almost a let down. Like so many women before her, she seriously thought it would be bigger. The shiny, modern house hardly compared to the Lockwood estate and the party in the back was nothing like even the most sedate Founder's dance. Yeah, Forks was no Mystic Falls and Caroline felt a bit more in her element as they walked in, despite her date's rigid stance.
After Jake's shrugged and mumbled responses to her many questions as to why vampires who sparkle would want a house made entirely of glass, or why all the guests were drinking champagne despite both bride and groom being technically underage, or how he thought they'd explain to the human population why half the guests were absurdly attractive like models and if he thought she fit in with that crowd or if she was more with the slightly inept-looking humans. Her failure to remember that the Cullen vampires probably had hearing like her own was an indication she fell into the latter category.
"I'm kind of disappointed with all the drapery stuff. Who has an outdoor wedding at night? I wanted to see some sparkle, and I don't mean the crystal," she told Jake, keeping her arm hooked through his, just in case he changed his mind about sticking around through the dancing. If there was any argument, Caroline was prepared to bring out the big guns and bribe him with ear scratches. He was kind of lucky since she mostly chatted to herself, judging the other girls and their dresses and not requiring much more than a grunt or smile before she continued, dragging him through the party in search of anyone she needed to meet.
"Hey!" she tugged at his elbow suddenly, willing him to look where her eyes were pointing. "Check out that girl, the one clinging to the guy who looks like he just swallowed a bug. I swear she lived across the hall from me!"
[Clearly NFB and for those in town]