Time to meet the family – Part 1
(When Bella first meets the Cullen's but with a small twist)
It was like a modern fairytale, Edward sitting by my side as we pulled up the drive to his house. I don't know what I had expected, maybe not a haunted mansion but something a bit more…gothic. His house was not at all what you would expect even a normal family to pick, maybe a film star but defiantly not a vampire. It was a cream colour from the outside and as the sun hit one side of the building I saw that it was made almost completely of glass. The furniture in the rooms I could see was more decorative than luxury, but it still seemed like home. I had only been here for a minute or two but the amazing building already seemed like my dream home, with Edward, but suppose anywhere with Edward would suit me just fine.
I just sat staring at the beautiful building through the car window, in silence, for a few minutes at least but Edward soon broke the gap with a giggle. I blinked and turned my head slowly in his direction trying to change my expression.
He almost fell on the floor laughing.
"What??!!" I said through my teeth. I'm guessing my face had changed now because he immediately stopped laughing. He straightened himself up and walked to my door to help me out. I sighed and folded my arms while giving him the look.
He looked down at me and sighed. "I'm sorry Bella, but I can't see what you're thinking, you know that, and your face…it just…" he found it hard not to laugh again, I could tell but he held himself together…just. He pressed his nose against mine and smirked his usual angel smile while looking me in the eyes.
"Hey! Stop that, your not going to get past me by flattering me anymore." I tried to say sternly closing my eyes so as not to look into his golden eyes; it was so easy to get lost in them.
He licked my nose and giggled before kissing me softly on my lips. As ever he had already won so I gave in to him and as usual I got a little carried away so he had to end the wonderland that filled me in the few seconds that the kiss lasted.
After my head got away from the dizziness of Edward Cullen, I managed to find my breath.
"You're forgiven…even though you are not supposed to play with your food" I smiled slightly at him.
He grinned back and took my hand to help me out the car door. I squeezed his not wanting to let go, I was in such a happy place that I didn't take notice of where my feet were stepping. I tripped over the door frame into Edwards open arms. As always, it was my fault that he was laughing, he was amused by my clumsy body. I rolled my eyes and began lifting myself back onto my feet. His arms swiftly hit the bottom of my legs and fell into his pale arms.
"I can walk you know" I protested while wriggling in his cool, muscled arms.
He raised an eyebrow and looked at me "it certainly looks like it" he said now looking at the purple bruise already surfacing on my shin. I gave a soft huff and sat still as my kicked the car door closed so fast that the whole truck shook on the muddy ground and started walking towards the house. His footsteps were so silent on the stairs leading up to the porch that the only thing I could hear was the wind against the leaves on the trees.
He stopped in front of the white wooden boor and he gently put me onto my own two feet but left his arm around my waist. I looked at him suspiciously but then realised that I didn't care if this was for my safety or not.
He slowly turned the handle on the door and led me inside his home…or layer depending on which way you wish to look at it. We stood into a huge open plan lounge and kitchen that took up the whole of the ground floor of the building. A huge white piano in the corner of the room caught my eye; it was just like the one my mum used to dream about at home. I could hear faint voices coming from behind the grand staircase in the kitchen but I didn't care I was to busy taking in the mysterious yet beautiful room surrounding me. The white leather sofas were not anything special but in the surroundings they looked too good to sit on. A chat show was on the TV but no one was watching the characters on the screen. Edward let go of my waist and pulled me around to face him.
"I'm just going to talk to Carlisle for a moment, there's a slight…problem, which we weren't expecting" he saw the horrified look on my face. "no not problem…just something I have to help sort out, ill be back before you even know I'm gone, make yourself at home"
Before I could protest he was gone, joining the other in the kitchen, I guessed. I took a small steep further into the room and concentrated on trying to hear the conversation they were having in the next room.
"What are we supposed to do?" I heard a woman's voice say slightly worriedly.
"There's nothing we CAN do" I recognised at Carlisle's voice.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you, I didn't realise I picked such a bad time to warn you" I just caught a quiet girls voice, not beautiful enough to be one of the Cullen's.
Not I was intrigued, what was going on? Who was in there? And why hadn't Edward taken me with him? We were meant to be family now.
"But what about Bella, she already has enough in her life…if she still has a life. We have endangered her enough and now this!!" that was Edward, I was 101% sure about that, I could never confuse his voice.
"she's going to find out some time Edward, I think you should just tell her and see how she takes the news" that was Carlisle again, always seeing sense, I was happy he did, I did need to know and Edward always did what was right (which was usually what Carlisle thought).
I heard a slight sigh "fine, but I blame you if she tries to get away" I almost felt sorry for Edward, my love…almost, but I needed to know and nothing was going to change the way I felt towards him.
"Im back" I screamed so loud it hurt my ears as Edward appeared behind me again.
"Don't do that!!" I said slapping his arm as I tried to slow my heart down to normal again. "You will be the death of me Edward Cullen!"
His face dropped…oops. "No I didn't mean…Edward I'm sorry" I hugged him hard and didn't let go of his neck until he had put his arms around me and pulled me away.
"I know" he said smiling at me "but its true, o matter which way you look at it"
"NO" I said sternly "I love you and I want to…" he butted in before I could continue.
"doesn't matter Bella, there's something I need to tell you…no show you, but you have to promise you wont have a "spag" (as you call it) at me".
I was confused but I nodded and looked to the kitchen where everyone had become silent. Footsteps got louder as a shadow came out from behind the staircase and the figure came out of the shadows to show me his or her or maybe its face.
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Lol, I have written the next part, but I want to see what you all think of the beginning. Please tell me what you think could make it better, or if I should start a new one and what you think might happen. Do you want me to continue??