(A/N: First story. The whole story is in Bailey's POV unless it is written otherwise. I don't own the sexy beast Emmett or any of the other Cullens.! That's all Stephanie Meyers imagination!)
The Story of Bailey Cullen.
PROLOGUE
My name is Bailey; Dr. Carlisle Cullen adopted me on December 5th, 2008, just 3 days after my mother had died. I met Carlisle at the hospital when I was with my dad to come see my mom before she died. I guess Carlisle could tell what kind of man my father was because he and I both knew that with my mom gone my dad's beatings would end up coming to me. I was thankful when my dad eventually told me I was better off staying with the Cullen's than with him. I look at Carlisle more as a friend right now, but when I go to school I explain him as my adoptive father.. I cannot thank Carlisle enough for adopting me. I don't miss my old family, and the Cullen's are my new one. Everyone has been...pretty nice, even Rosalie, they all thought I was very mature for my age, and I guess they're right. I have been living with the Cullens for a bout 2 months now and everything has going pretty good. But anyway, that's me. Bailey Gianna Cullen.
CHAPTER 1 -
Feeling muddy and gross after a long game of baseball with the Cullens, I quickly showered. I sucked compared to them but I had fun anyways. As I threw my dirty clothes into the laundry hamper I felt bad for Esme having to wash my clothes … again. I dried myself off and slipped into my favorite pair of pajama bottoms and put on a t-shirt that had a picture of a camera on it. I loved photography so when Alice saw this shirt, she "had to buy it." Loosening the towel on my head I let my hair fall onto my shoulders, it was still wet but I liked to air dry it because it always looked better with natural waves. As I walked down the stairs I saw Carlisle reading a book and Esme looking through an old photo album. She looked up and immediately smiled at me and closed the scrapbook.
"All cleaned up dear?" Esme placed the scrapbook onto the coffee table and patted a spot on the couch, motioning me to sit beside her. As I walked across the foyer and into the sunken living room I noticed the fireplace was on. I loved it when the fireplace was on and Esme, Carlisle, and I were the only ones home. It was so relaxing. Esme sat on the other end of the couch and I lay down so my head was on a pillow in her lap. She softly stroked my hair and I opened my eyes wide, trying not to fall asleep. Esme gave a small chuckle and kissed my forehead, I opened my eyes. "What?" I smiled and waited for an answer. Esme sighed wistfully, "Bailey, I love you and I'm glad I have my very own child to care for and love for.. I'm sure your siblings feel the same way about having a little sister." She brushed her fingers over my forehead. "And I'm glad to have someone to take care of me." I sighed and closed my eyes, remembering the days of my mother and father's arguments and when my brother would take me out for ice cream to make me feel better. I shut my eyes tight, I was trying to hold back tears but they took over and before I knew it Esme was holding me close to her and Carlisle was rubbing my back.
"Bailey? What's wrong?" I could hear the concern in Esme's voice but I was crying too much to be able to talk. After a few minutes I calmed down a little bit. "I… miss my brother..." I hid my face in my hands. "I know I sound so selfish… I'm sorry." I felt my hands being pried away from my face and was now looking Carlisle in the eye. "Bailey," He said softly. "We do not think you sound selfish. It's only your first few months of being adopted. It's only expected you miss some of your old family." He kissed my forehead now. We sat there in silence as I lay across the couch, my feet in Esme's lap and my head in Carlisle's. He stroked my hair and let his fingers dance across my forehead. I closed my eyes and after what felt like an hour, I was being carried and placed in my bed.
(A/N: I know this is a short chapter, but I have 11 others written out. If you have any suggestions for me I can just go and edit my other chapters!)