The Cullens Go To New York
Chapter 1
Intro
"My car goes faster than this plane" Alice grumbled, slouching from her perfect posture in the aisle seat in the first class plane. Three hours delayed, the Cullens and
Bella were finally on their way to visit the great state of New York. Next to Alice was Jasper, and next to him was a sleeping man who kept complaning about his small
dog who was in the cargo below. Conveniently located in the very front of the first class section were Edward and Bella, and then an empty seat. Esme and Carlisle
were a few rows back next to an empty seat, while Rosalie was unluckilly next to a woman and her wailing infant, and Emmett was in the dead back next to a retired
drug dealing grandmother and on the opposite side of him was an ADHD-hyperactive woman in her early thirties. The pilot came on the nasaly speaker and
announced "We are going to be experiencing some turbulence over the Rocky Mountains for about a half hour. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause
any of you, but once we are out of it, it should be a smooth ride up until we hit the Appalachians a few hours later into the flight." The speaker clicked and
disconnected and then started up again "Our service carts will also be providing a beverage and snacks in about fifteen minutes, and taking orders within the next
five minutes. A complimentary movie will also be playing for the courtesy of our guests from American Airlines." Another click, and the aircraft was silent. The overhead
movie screens from above every third row's seat slowed flipped open and several people reached for their headphones to listen to the movie. A silent character
advertizing the airlines spoke, and a few of the lights by people's stations went off. Windows slid closed, and any stirring was hushed.
Bella POV
I rested my head against Edward's jacketted shoulder and slid my hand under the armrest and held his hand. The movie was playing inaudibly in front of our faces,
but Edward didn't seem to really notice. His dreary window revealed bright gray clouds that reflected a slight shimmer from his porcelain-like face. He smiled and took
my hand. He was massaging my palm gently in small circles and turned to look at me. I met his confident gaze, and couldn't resist smiling back at him. "How are
animals in New York?" I asked with a half-smirk. Edward smiled, revealing perfect teeth and shrugged, "Not bad. Once you get past the whole rabies issue, at least.
Plenty of deer.." he added. I smiled back at him and leaned on his shoulder once again. I was a little nervous about air travel still, but after flying to Florida and
Phoenix a while back, I was slowly getting into the swing of it. I glanced over to Carlisle and Esme's two seats two aisles back and in the opposite rows.Carlisle was
looking behind his seat and made contact with Rosalie's glaring eyes. By making gestures with her face and eyes, she got a point across to him. He nodded and
motioned for her to come up there and sit up with them. Rosalie acgnowledged this and was up five rows in a heartbeat. She glanced over at Edward and I sullenly,
and looked away towards Esme and Carlisle just as quickly. She sat in the cushioned seat and began to speak with the couple in inaudible sentences. I was
wondering what she was saying, but I didn't give it too much thought and rest my head once again on Edward's shoulder and let my eyes slide shut.
Alice POV
"Emmett is talking to an old lady!" I gossiped to Jasper. He raised his eyebrows and looked back a few rows at Emmett, who was indeed hunched and turned towards
the aisle, appearing to be in a deep conversation with the old woman. I looked closer at his lips and focused in on his voice and her raspy sentences. I evesdropped
for a minute and concluded that granny there was recently released three months ago after doing time for dealing drugs in the 50's. I slid out of my seat and darted
over to Emmett's side. The woman he was talking to didn't seem to take notice, and my eyes burned into the back of her neck. Emmett slowly broke contact with her
eyes and they dragged up towards me. He smiled up at me as I silently rolled my eyes towards him and spoke "Whatever she has to sell, don't buy it." I glowered at
the lady's shocked expression, and strutted back to my seat. I glanced sidelong at them before I turned around and sat in my seat once again. Jasper was going
through the sleeping man's wallet. He smiled and handed me his ID and smirked "Look at this guy's mullet from 1968. Pretty nice, huh?" He shoved the card back in
the clear case over it and flipped through his miniature photo album before it was replaced in his side pocket. "Bet you're glad I didn't have a mullet when you met
me? Yeah. If I ever do get as ugly as that, I give you the permission to shoot me." he grinned. I pecked him on the cheek, "You're bulletproof, so what would a bullet
do?" I asked, staring at the strange mullet man next to the window.
Edward POV
'Why the hell is Emmett talking to a drug dealer?' I pondered, reaching into Alice's thoughts. I smiled at the vivid picture of mullet man next to Jasper and occasionally
listened to other traveller's thoughts. The person behind Bella was a car dealer who lived in Wisconsin, the woman next to him was a school teacher returning home
to her own children. The last person in the row was on a plane for their very first time. I continued to massage Bella's palm in small circles. I was being careful to not
bruise her hand, and I pressed lighter on her delicate skin and let her sleep. With her hanging out with us so often, she often seemed to forget that she still needed
to sleep each night and to eat, so we all had to make sure to allow her time to go on with her human life. Esme was the one who planned this trip to New York out
and she also insisted on talking to Charlie about her accompanying us on the trip. Bella shared with me that Charlie often spoke of Alice and Esme. Especially about
Esme, who he definitely fancied. It was always amusing to listen to the thoughts of people who marvelled over our family because they were always
so...soap-opera-like. Bella's eyes opened and revealed her enthralling eyes. I stopped massaging her hand and wrapped the same arm around her waist. She curled
towards me and our lips met. She was enthusiastic as always, but it was obvious that she was still a little bit dazed from resting. The plane suddenly dropped several
feet in elevation, and the o-shaped faces of several people perterbed by the sudden drop looked around, astonished. Bella's lips paused, and then moved away. She
was clearly wary of the drop. Her pulse sped up a half-beat, and I coiled my arm around her side a little tighter. The plane leapt upward and back down again just as
quickly. Carlisle, Rose, and Esme continued talking, and I listened to my other family member's thoughts - all unalarmed. Bella's eyes widened, and she bit down on
the inside of her lip as the aircraft leapt up and down in a vigerous action. Her long hair bounced gently, and she winced each time there was a jerking motion. I
comforted her and waited for the shaking to stop.