Carnival Ride
Little Love
Prologue
Edward's Point Of View
I was sitting on a park bench, watching random people enjoy the cool day. It was overcast and there was a light breeze that blew through the dispersed trees. The park had an open field and a playground to the side. The children were laughing and playing while some of the adults set up picnics. A father and son were tossing a ball in the distance.
The sidewalk rapped around the area like a winding snake up to a concreted space. In the center was a large yet simple stone waterfall. Benches were hodgepodge within the region facing ever which way. I was currently angled diagonally to the parking lot and greenery.
I sighed. I was waiting impatiently for my sisters to return with the most important being in existence. She unexpectedly swept though our lives, like a whirlwind. Somehow, she had singlehandedly won the cold, dead hearts of seven vampires. I smiled, still amazed at these thoughts.
And here came the four and half year old human now.
"Edward!" she called sweetly and seemed to radiate relief as she ran to me.
I got up and met her half way, scooping her into my arms. She locked her arms around my neck and kissed my cheek.
"Did you have fun, Bella?" I questioned, though I knew the answer.
She leaned back, wrinkled her nose and stared at me as if I had lost my mind.
"I'm glad shopping's over," she sighed gently. I chuckled and kissed her forehead. Bella leaned back into me once again as she rested her head on my shoulder, sighing in contentment.
"It wasn't that bad," claimed Alice, stubbornly.
I laugh, liberated I had Bella back with me, and turn my attention to the girl in my embrace.
"Let's go home, little love."