EPILOGUE

ALICE

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." Reverend Garrets beamed as he looked at us. "You may now kiss the bride."

Jasper smiled at me, then slowly, he raised my veil up to reveal my face. He leaned in to kiss me passionately. After all these years, it still felt as great as our first kiss seven years ago.

"Mrs. Mary Alice Brandon Whitlock." He whispered as I hugged him tight. His warm breath lingered in my skin, making me tingle as I shivered against his hold.

I was now Mrs. Mary Alice Brandon Whitlock. Alice Whitlock. It has a certain ring to it, it was what I used to doodle at the back of my notebooks when I was still in college, and now, it came true. Seven years ago, I was just a spoiled girl trying to live on my own in a dorm. Now, I'll be spending the rest of my life with the man who was worth everything to me.

Jasper kept his arm around my waist as we posed for pictures. All our families and friends were present. I even dressed Marlo up for this special day. We took pictures with everyone, then it was time to toss the bouquet.

I turned around, my back to the audience as I tossed my bouquet using all my strength. I heard giggling and giddy screams as I searched the crowd for whoever caught it. There, standing in the middle, blushing like there's no tomorrow, was Maria.

Maria didn't hold a grudge against Jasper or me when we went back to Ilocos that day-Ilocos, where we're getting married today. She even hugged me when she saw me, said she was glad it all turned out that way. She never had a boyfriend ever since, one fact that made me worry a little. I felt obliged to give her one.

Jasper threw the garter. The guys were reluctant as it fell from the air, but a hand caught it, nevertheless. As I looked at who got it, an idea struck my mind: Troy. We remained friends after all, and sometimes he came to visit in the dorm. The looks he gave Maria never escaped my intrusive eyes, so I knew there was something behind them.

Troy was blushing as he slid the garter up to Maria's legs. I asked the photographer to take a photo of the moment. Troy pulled me aside after.

"What was that?" He asked shyly.

I folded my arms in my chest, then wrinkled my nose- a habit I didn't have the courage to break. "You'll thank me someday." I grinned.

"Congratulations Alice!" Bella hugged me excitedly. "Oh my gosh! You're married now! I can't believe it!"

"Thank you Bella!" I hugged her back. Edward was right behind her, shaking Jasper's hands.

Bella now owns an accounting firm, she manages it with Edward. Currently, she's studying again, taking up Journalism. She's on her last year, and engaged to Edward. They're getting married next year.

"Congratulations, Jasper." Emmett smiled as he slapped Jasper's back lightly. "And good luck to you, Mrs. Whitlock." He smirked. Jasper punched him lightly on the shoulder.

"Don't you dare forget her ever again!" Rosalie sneered at Jasper. "I'll punch you in the guts."

"Aww, of course Rose." Jasper kissed the top of my head. "I'll be spending all my entire life thinking of wifey."

My heart leapt at that nickname. I was his wife now, no less. A big smile was playing on my lips as we went to the reception area.

Rosalie enrolled the next school year after she was treated. She took up fashion design, and now she's a Fashion Designer, working for Jasper's mom. Emmett proposed to her last night at my bridal shower. The guys didn't hold a stag party, which was a good idea, if you would ask me. Emmett is now one of the country's most renowned rock stars, and oftentimes, it's hard to ask him out, because his schedule was tight and whenever he had time, his fans would recognize him the moment he stepped out.

Jessica married someone from our class last year. He was an heir to an oil company, so her mother approved of him right away. She was now pregnant with their first baby, that's why she didn't make it to our wedding.

Esme was offered a good job in Interior Designing for celebrities in Hollywood late last year, so she and Carlisle, who was now a doctor, had to close the dorm and pursue life where the grass is greener, as they say.

After all the memories and success stories the dorm had provided for us, we didn't have the heart to just let it slip away, since the potential buyer plans on making a hotel once the contracts were signed. All of us, Maria, Jessica, Edward, Bella, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and I decided to buy the dorm with our own money and restore it the way it was when we first arrived.

Abby, the girl who stalked Jasper before, applied for a job so we let her manage the dorm for us. We all visited it when first semester began, and it was fully booked for the next four years. In my room were two girls, one was chirpy and the other shy. I smiled as I recalled how Bella and I met and became best friends. Three boys also occupied Jasper, Edward, and Emmett's old room, while two girls were now sharing Rosalie's. Maria's old room was turned into a study hall, which made me secretly happy, believing that no one would start out as an antagonist and end up hurting the most.

Jasper and I now own a chain of Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants, with the great help of our parents. Jasper's mom also gave me a wedding present: a boutique! I named it Alyanna's, after Jasper's sister, who, I found out, was the reason behind this wedding. If she didn't talk sense into Jasper seven years ago, we might have lost each other forever. I'm now planning to put up a pet apparel store and name it after my dear pet, Marlo.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard clinking of plates and glasses, people were asking for a kiss. The reception was almost over, and soon it will be our honeymoon.

Jasper leaned in swiftly to kiss me, and moments later, we were waving farewell to everybody to leave for our honeymoon. A horse carriage was waiting for us by the shore. Jasper helped me up, and again, I felt like a princess.

He carried me, bridal style, to our new home by the beach. I couldn't help but giggle as he stumbled through the stairs, opened our bedroom door, and gently laid me on the bed, like I was something breakable.

The side of the room facing the beach was made of glass walls. Through the wind blown curtain, I could see the moon, the stars, and the water sparkling proudly below. There was a cold chill to the air, lightly making the dimly lit candles in our room dance. There was romance in the atmosphere while a song played repeatedly on the music player.

And if loving her means
It's a heartache for me
And if holding her means
I have to bleed
Then I am the martyr
Love is to blame
She is the healing
And I am the pain

It was the first song he ever wrote for me, and I couldn't help but cry as I looked back on all the trials we had to face to be here tonight. It was all totally worth it. The lyrics spoke of everything we've been through, the sacrifice we were both willing to give to make each other happy. I closed my eyes as I intently listened, letting the song take me wherever it must.

The wind gently blew on my face, the porch door was slightly ajar. I could hear Jasper's shallow breaths as the distance between us was shunned.

"Welcome home…" His breath tickled my ear as he whispered. I kept my eyes closed, and instantly, I was home.

~THE END~

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So….How'd you like it? Sorry, I refuse to write lemons! The honeymoon scene would've been good but it's awkward to write so I ended it there. You know exactly what happens, anyway. ;P I have no intentions at first of ending this with a wedding but someone requested me to do it, so I felt obliged. Thank you all so much for reading my story and sticking with it! I'll see you all soon in my next one, I hope? My heart is filled with so much love for you guys…. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

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MUSIC: Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine