Game Night

The Plan

A high pitched noise hit my ears like an arrow. The noise, however annoying, was identifiable, and very familiar. It Carlisle whistling, a sign that he wanted everyone to meet him downstairs, luckily for him everyone was in the house. Unlike recently where everyone would be out doing their own thing all the time.

I leapt up from my place in front of the computer and slowly marched out of my room, meeting up with Bella, who had been talking with Alice in Alice's room. She gave me a beautiful smile, the one that always reminded me of why I loved her. I took her hand and held it tightly in mine, never wanting to let go.

I walked pondering over the thoughts that must have been running through her head, but he knew what she was thinking about. Everyone in the house had the same thoughts: why was Carlisle summoning us?

We entered the living room where the rest of the family was waiting for us. Rose had a questioning look on her face; no one except Carlisle knew what was going on.

Bella, Alice, and I took seats in comfy chairs that were positioned on the round, sleek, glass coffee table. Carlisle was ready to start now that everyone was here.

"Okay guys," he said in an "I'm going to give a short speech" tone, "You all must be wondering why I wanted to talk to you all." Everyone listened and hung on his every word, like usual. "I've decided that this family is starting to drift apart. We don't spend enough time together. There have been times where I have gone weeks without seeing any of you."

We all knew exactly what he was talking about. We all thought we were just going on living out immortal "lives", but in reality we have been just doing what we want to do. None of us spend much time together anymore.

"So I've decided to do something about it," Carlisle continued, "every other Thursday night from now on, will be family game night." Everyone shot their heads up in a straight stare with Carlisle. Their thoughts all bum rushed me at once. None of them, except Carlisle and Esme, thought it was a great idea.

Everyone started to protest at once. Rosalie put up the most fight. She out of all of us did not want 2 have to be stuck to a schedule for family "fun time." The noise level inside the living room grew louder and louder to the point of where everyone was screaming.

"Okay, Okay, everyone that is enough! Be quiet and sit for a moment." Esme said suddenly. Everyone sat down and not a word was spoken. No one disobeys Esme. "I think what Carlisle is proposing is a good idea. Anyone can tell our time together as a family is slowly going down, and I believe it's a great idea for you busy vampires to take a night out of your week to spend time and have fun with all of us together." She said all in one breath.

This must have inspired everyone, because when she said that final word, all thoughts in the room changed. Everyone now believed that this family game night was a great idea. It might even be fun.

"So is everyone in agreement on every other Thursday night?" Carlisle asked.

"Actually Carlisle, that's perfect since Reneesme is with Jacob every Thursday." My perfect little Bella answered.

"The it's settled," Carlisle said reaching down to pick up something that was sitting by his feet, "tonight's game is called Apples to Apples."