"Mom how much longer, we have been driving for hours?"
"Another hour or two, maybe a bit more, your father is driving fast enough as it is." I looked over to Edward, a small smile creeping over his face. I looked into my side mirror, Emmett winked at me from the car behind, Rosalie's eyes on the road. I was going to miss Forkes, Charlie, the packs, but we needed move. Carlisle was supposed to be in his forties and people were beginning to notice. So he called a couple of hospitals in the Midwest and ended up landing a job in the ER at Cincinnati Children's. Esme and him flew into Cincinnati just over a week ago, followed by Alice and Jasper and finally Rosalie, Emmett, Renesmee, Edward and myself. The time passed quickly, and before I knew it we were pulling off the i75 into the suburb of Indian Hill. The population of Cincinnati was more then ten times that of Forkes, but the Volturi would never come here, it was too crowed for them to risk.
"Yes we are living together this time, all nine of us under that same roof," Edward said. Renesmee glared at him, "can you at least try to stay out of my thoughts," she snapped. He chuckled to himself, I turned around sending my daughter an apologetic look. She had grown so much the past five years, since the Volturi came, she appeared to be almost 15 years old. She deserved some privacy of her own. We spent the rest of the trip in silence. I liked the quiet, and so did Renesmee, she must have gotten that from me, just like her clumsiness.
"Here we are my lovely ladies," Edwards said as he pulled in the driveway. Emmett's Jeep, Carlisle's Volvo and Alice's Porsche were already in garage, awaiting Edwards Volvo and Rosalie's Ferrari. My family loved cars, me on the other hand? Not so much. "Are you ready honey?" I asked turning to my daughter. She put her hand to my cheek. I laughed, "yes don't worry you will have your own bathroom," she definitely didn't get her vanity from me, that was all on Rose. Edward opened Renesmee's car door, followed by mine. He extended his hand towards me, "shall we Mrs Cullen?" I laughed grabbing his hand, taking my daughters in my other, and we walked towards our new home.
The house was perfect. There was a kitchen, dining room, two lounge rooms and bedroom downstairs, which was to be Carlisle's office. Then there were five bedrooms upstairs, each with there own ensuite and walk in wardrobe. Carlisle, Esme, Jasper and Alice were all waiting in the family room. "Took you time," Alice mused giving me a hug.
"Mom, can Aunt Rose take me hunting," Renesmee called. "Sure thing honey, and Rose keep my daughter safe!" I replied. She nodded both at me and Edward.
I walked up stairs checking out the bedrooms, our bedroom was in between Rosalie and Emmett's, and Renesmee's. I walked around the room, Alice had already unpacked and set everything up, she knew what I liked. I felt a slight movement behind me, followed by a trail of soft kisses up my neck. Edward turned me to face him, grabbing me by the waist and pulling me closer. "Try not break the bed we only just got here," Emmett chuckled to himself walking past are room. He winked at Edward before closing the door. We were finally alone.
"It's shopping time," Renesmee yelled as she waltzed into our room. "Good morning to you too honey," I groaned. I hate shopping, probably more than anything else, but Alice and Rose insisted on buying Renesmee a new wardrobe every season and Edward insisted that I inspect all purchases. It had sort of become a ritual, every three months us four would go buy out an entire mall. New city, new mall. I bet Port Angeles will be missing us.
"Nothing too revealing," Edward insisted. "This is her first year of high school and there is no way I'm letting her dress like Rosalie," he continued. "Just because you don't understand fashion," Rosalie snapped as she flitted past our room. I turned towards him, "Edward," I said softly, "she is almost 15, you need to accept that she's growing up." "Bella she just turned five, I don't care what she looks like, she's still a child," he insisted. "Age doesn't seem to affect you grandpa," I jeered, "I really shouldn't be dating such an old man."
And with that I flitted out of the room and down the stairs. "They're in Emmett's Jeep," Esme called. "Wish me luck," I hollered in response. I hopped in the back seat with Alice, Renesmee and Rosalie were up front. Rose turned around smiling at Alice and I, "who's ready to see the city," she yelled.